Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 090033
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
833 PM AST Wed May 8 2024

PRC091-090300-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240509T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Manati PR-
833 PM AST Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...River flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Manati.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not
  be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
  It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to
  work through local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 828 PM AST, Gauge reports indicated that the Rio Grande de
    Manati is cresting near minor flood stage for the past hour
    or so, and it is expected to slowly decrease during the next
    few hours.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.


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.

&&

LAT...LON 1843 6653 1844 6654 1845 6654 1846 6653
      1847 6653 1848 6653 1848 6654 1849 6654
      1849 6653 1843 6649 1837 6646 1836 6650
      1842 6653


$$

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