Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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WGCA82 TJSJ 072152
FLSSJU
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
552 PM AST Tue May 7 2024
PRC009-035-041-072345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0179.240507T2152Z-240507T2345Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Aibonito PR-Cayey PR-Cidra PR-
552 PM AST Tue May 7 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM AST THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Aibonito, Cayey and Cidra.
* WHEN...Until 745 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 552 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.
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 1817 6621 1820 6621 1820 6618 1823 6617
1823 6615 1820 6614 1821 6613 1813 6607
1809 6612 1810 6613 1808 6613 1806 6616
1807 6621 1810 6622 1809 6624 1808 6624
1808 6626 1813 6632 1817 6625 1818 6624
$$
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