Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 112113
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
513 PM AST Sat May 11 2024

PRC131-120015-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0224.240511T2113Z-240512T0015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
San Sebastian PR-
513 PM AST Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following county,
  San Sebastian.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.
  Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 513 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 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.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    San Sebastian, Hato Arriba and Juncal.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 1839 6692 1838 6692 1837 6690 1837 6689
      1830 6691 1825 6691 1826 6692 1825 6693
      1827 6695 1826 6697 1828 6698 1828 6704
      1829 6704 1831 6705 1833 6704 1835 6705
      1839 6703 1839 6701 1838 6694


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