Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
532 PM AST Sat May 25 2024

PRC011-097-260000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0251.240525T2132Z-240526T0000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anasco PR-Mayaguez PR-
532 PM AST Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Anasco and Mayaguez.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM AST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 532 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...
    Anasco, Las Marias, Mayaguez, Hormigueros, La Playa and
    Espino.
  - 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 6715 1832 6714 1832 6712 1830 6704
      1826 6706 1825 6707 1816 6713 1815 6716
      1817 6718 1815 6718 1816 6719 1817 6719
      1821 6717 1826 6719 1829 6724 1831 6720


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