Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
625 PM AST Wed May 22 2024

PRC025-063-069-077-085-103-129-230030-
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Caguas PR-Gurabo PR-Humacao PR-Juncos PR-Las Piedras PR-Naguabo
PR-San Lorenzo PR-
625 PM AST Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Caguas, Gurabo, Humacao, Juncos, Las Piedras, Naguabo
  and San Lorenzo.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 625 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated additional heavy rain
    due to thunderstorms quickly approaching these areas. This
    will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of
    rain has 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...
    Juncos, Las Piedras, San Lorenzo, Gurabo, Humacao, Caguas,
    Naguabo, La Fermina, Celada, Anton Ruiz, Punta Santiago,
    Bairoa, Aguas Claras, Roosevelt Roads, El Mango, Pueblito Del
    Rio, Lomas, Pena Pobre, Jagual and Rio Blanco.
  - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 1831 6604 1831 6597 1825 6587 1830 6579
      1822 6566 1819 6568 1820 6574 1819 6573
      1812 6578 1807 6580 1812 6585 1813 6591
      1809 6594 1808 6601 1821 6612


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