Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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WGCA82 TJSJ 072221
FLSSJU
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
621 PM AST Tue May 7 2024
PRC039-047-101-072330-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.Y.0177.000000T0000Z-240507T2330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ciales PR-Corozal PR-Morovis PR-
621 PM AST Tue May 7 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM AST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Ciales, Corozal and Morovis.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable. River or stream flows are
elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 621 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 4 and 6 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.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 1826 6650 1823 6652 1817 6651 1816 6654
1820 6653 1823 6655 1834 6658 1837 6647
1837 6640 1834 6639 1833 6636 1836 6636
1837 6634 1836 6629 1826 6630 1824 6635
1827 6638 1829 6638 1826 6641 1825 6646
$$
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