Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
511 PM AST Mon Mar 25 2024

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Ciales County in Puerto Rico...
  Corozal County in Puerto Rico...
  Manati County in Puerto Rico...
  Morovis County in Puerto Rico...
  Orocovis County in Puerto Rico...
  Vega Alta County in Puerto Rico...
  Vega Baja County in Puerto Rico...

* Until 700 PM AST.

* At 511 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
  warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
  rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
  Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rainfall and excessive
           runoff.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Morovis, Ciales, Orocovis, Manati, Vega Baja, Corozal, Vega Alta,
  Barceloneta, Ceiba, Franquez, Barahona, Miranda, Coto Norte,
  Monserrate, La Luisa, Brenas, San Antonio, Tierras Nuevas
  Poniente, Tierras Nuevas Pon and Sabana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 1828 6656 1832 6661 1835 6653 1848 6653
      1847 6646 1849 6641 1847 6636 1848 6632
      1842 6630 1837 6632 1833 6628 1826 6629
      1824 6635 1817 6638 1818 6647 1815 6654
      1818 6653 1824 6656

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

RC


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