Flood Warning Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
319 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2024
PRC143-145-261030-
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Vega Alta PR-Vega Baja PR-
319 AM AST Tue Mar 26 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM AST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by run-off and dam releases continues on
Rio Cibuco at Vega Baja.
* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
counties, Vega Alta and Vega Baja.
* WHEN...Until 630 AM AST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 315 AM AST, gauge reports indicated flooding is slow to
recede. Rain in the area has ended.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Vega Baja, Ceiba, Monserrate and Sabana.
- 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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LAT...LON 1846 6635 1846 6634 1844 6634 1843 6634
1842 6635 1842 6636 1842 6639 1844 6638
1845 6638 1845 6637 1846 6637 1847 6638
1848 6639 1849 6639 1848 6635
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