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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
138 PM AST Fri May 3 2024

PRC135-137-031830-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-240503T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Toa Alta PR-Toa Baja PR-
138 PM AST Fri May 3 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR TOA ALTA AND TOA BAJA COUNTIES...

At 138 PM AST, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 2 hours.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Public already reported flooded streets.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Public reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Sabana Seca, Dorado, Candelaria, San Jose,
  Candelaria Arenas, Campanilla, Pajaros, Galateo, Ingenio, H.
  Rivera Colon, Levittown and Mucarabones.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

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

&&

LAT...LON 1845 6623 1847 6621 1848 6619 1845 6616
      1843 6617 1841 6620 1832 6621 1833 6622
      1832 6623 1833 6628 1837 6631 1838 6631
      1839 6625 1845 6626

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS

$$

RC