Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 031906
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
306 PM AST Fri May 3 2024

PRC037-069-085-095-103-151-032200-
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Ceiba PR-Humacao PR-Las Piedras PR-Maunabo PR-Naguabo PR-Yabucoa
PR-
306 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, Ceiba, Humacao, Las Piedras, Maunabo, Naguabo and
  Yabucoa.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 306 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 up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Humacao, Las Piedras, Naguabo, Yabucoa, Maunabo, Ceiba,
    Emajagua, Anton Ruiz, La Fermina, Punta Santiago, Martorell,
    Aguas Claras, Playita, Roosevelt Roads, Bajandas, Candelero
    Arriba, Pena Pobre, Rio Blanco, Comunas and Pueblito Del Rio.
  - 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 1819 6590 1829 6581 1828 6563 1823 6559
      1820 6574 1819 6573 1813 6578 1814 6581
      1812 6578 1807 6579 1807 6580 1807 6583
      1801 6583 1799 6588 1799 6594 1807 6601
      1809 6593


$$

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