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WGCA82 TJSJ 181933
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
333 PM AST Sat May 18 2024

PRC039-073-101-107-182200-
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Ciales PR-Jayuya PR-Morovis PR-Orocovis PR-
333 PM AST Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Ciales, Jayuya, Morovis and Orocovis.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
  over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 333 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Jayuya, Ciales, Orocovis, Morovis, Franquez and Barahona.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 1832 6658 1832 6661 1834 6660 1838 6642
      1837 6640 1833 6636 1828 6638 1824 6635
      1821 6635 1817 6638 1816 6641 1818 6647
      1815 6654 1817 6659 1815 6663 1816 6665
      1825 6662 1824 6661 1828 6660 1830 6657


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