Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 162032
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
432 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

PRC081-083-093-162200-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lares PR-Las Marias PR-Maricao PR-
432 PM AST Thu May 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Lares, Las Marias and Maricao.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
  roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 432 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 up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lares and Maricao.
  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 1825 6691 1837 6689 1834 6682 1823 6682
      1823 6683 1819 6684 1817 6683 1816 6685
      1814 6686 1815 6692 1814 6697 1817 6705
      1819 6702 1820 6702 1825 6708 1827 6704
      1828 6704


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