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WGCA72 TJSJ 021813
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
213 PM AST Sun Jun 2 2024

PRC095-109-151-022100-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FF.W.0057.000000T0000Z-240602T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maunabo PR-Patillas PR-Yabucoa PR-
213 PM AST Sun Jun 2 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR MAUNABO, PATILLAS AND YABUCOA COUNTIES...

At 213 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Maunabo, Yabucoa, Patillas, Emajagua, Playita, Martorell, Palmas,
  Rosa Sanchez, Palo Seco, Lamboglia, El Negro, Yaurel, Comunas and
  Candelero Arriba.

ed four houses affected by inundation in the intersection between PR-

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 1808 6601 1809 6598 1809 6594 1812 6593
      1813 6591 1811 6587 1812 6585 1810 6585
      1807 6580 1805 6584 1801 6583 1798 6592
      1797 6598 1798 6602 1801 6604 1804 6605
      1803 6608 1806 6609 1811 6605 1810 6602

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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