Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 080926
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
526 AM AST Wed May 8 2024

PRC037-053-081230-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ceiba PR-Fajardo PR-
526 AM AST Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM AST THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Ceiba and Fajardo.

* WHEN...Until 830 AM AST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 526 AM 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...
    Fajardo, Ceiba, Luis M. Cintron, Aguas Claras, Roosevelt
    Roads and Daguao.
  - 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 1829 6573 1832 6570 1832 6569 1837 6566
      1839 6562 1838 6561 1830 6562 1823 6559
      1820 6563 1821 6566 1822 6566 1823 6569
      1824 6569 1825 6568 1826 6570 1825 6573
      1827 6576 1828 6577 1830 6575


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