Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 071828
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
228 PM AST Tue May 7 2024

PRC033-051-091-137-143-145-072130-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0170.240507T1828Z-240507T2130Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Catano PR-Dorado PR-Manati PR-Toa Baja PR-Vega Alta PR-Vega Baja
PR-
228 PM AST Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Catano, Dorado, Manati, Toa Baja, Vega Alta and Vega
  Baja.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM AST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 228 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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.

&&

LAT...LON 1843 6617 1842 6617 1842 6619 1839 6620
      1840 6623 1839 6626 1838 6631 1837 6632
      1836 6636 1835 6635 1833 6636 1834 6639
      1837 6640 1837 6641 1838 6642 1836 6653
      1850 6653 1847 6612 1843 6611 1842 6616


$$

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