Flood Warning Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
934 PM AST Mon Mar 25 2024
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Vega Alta PR-Vega Baja PR-
934 PM AST Mon Mar 25 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 AM AST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to affect
the Cibuco river and its tributaries.
* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
counties, Vega Alta and Vega Baja along the Cibuco River.
* WHEN...Until 330 AM AST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 934 PM AST, Gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
Excessive Runoff. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Vega Baja, Ceiba, Monserrate and Sabana.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
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LAT...LON 1846 6635 1846 6634 1844 6634 1843 6634
1842 6635 1842 6636 1842 6639 1844 6638
1845 6638 1845 6637 1846 6637 1847 6638
1848 6639 1849 6639 1848 6635
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