Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
460 WGCA82 TJSJ 222333 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 733 PM AST Wed May 22 2024 VIC020-030-230130- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0241.240522T2333Z-240523T0130Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saint John VI-Saint Thomas VI- 733 PM AST Wed May 22 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Virgin Islands, including the following counties, Saint John and Saint Thomas. * WHEN...Until 930 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 733 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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... Charlotte Amalie West, Charlotte Amalie, Charlotte Amalie East and Anna`s Retreat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 1841 6506 1841 6505 1838 6506 1836 6493 1841 6491 1837 6492 1836 6486 1830 6481 1827 6489 1827 6490 1828 6490 1832 6496 1834 6494 1834 6509 $$ RAM