Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 182025
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
425 PM AST Sat May 18 2024

PRC081-083-093-182200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0234.240518T2025Z-240518T2200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lares PR-Las Marias PR-Maricao PR-
425 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...Lares, Las Marias and Maricao.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 424 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...
    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.

&&

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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