Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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022 WGCA82 TJSJ 031929 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 329 PM AST Fri May 3 2024 PRC023-055-059-075-079-111-113-121-125-149-153-032200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0137.240503T1929Z-240503T2200Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cabo Rojo PR-Guanica PR-Guayanilla PR-Juana Diaz PR-Lajas PR- Penuelas PR-Ponce PR-Sabana Grande PR-San German PR-Villalba PR- Yauco PR- 329 PM AST Fri May 3 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following counties, Cabo Rojo, Guanica, Guayanilla, Juana Diaz, Lajas, Penuelas, Ponce, Sabana Grande, San German, Villalba and Yauco. * WHEN...Until 600 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 328 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Heaviest rainfall is currently in Lajas; stretching to Ponce, however is likely to spread. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ponce, Yauco, Adjuntas, Guayanilla, Penuelas, Sabana Grande, Guanica, San German, Lajas, Hormigueros, Cabo Rojo, Juana Diaz, Villalba, Santo Domingo, Tallaboa Alta, Coto Laurel, Monte Grande, Capitanejo, Aguilita and Luis Llorens Torres. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 1804 6721 1817 6718 1810 6709 1814 6709 1817 6705 1815 6642 1798 6645 1801 6677 1794 6693 1793 6692 1798 6702 1795 6721 1801 6717 $$ RC