Flood Warning
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
918 WGCA42 TJSJ 090049 FLWSJU BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service San Juan PR 849 PM AST Wed May 8 2024 PRC023-067-097-090500- /O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240509T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Cabo Rojo PR-Hormigueros PR-Mayaguez PR- 849 PM AST Wed May 8 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AST THURSDAY... * WHAT...River flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros and Mayaguez. * WHEN...Until 100 AM AST. * IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 849 PM AST, The Rio Guanajibo at Hormigueros continues above minor flood stage. Runoff from this afternoon heavy rainfall across San German and vicinity will maintain the river above flood stage and flood waters will continue to affect portions of roads 114, 309, and 347. Therefore, the Flood Warning was extended. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. 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. && LAT...LON 1818 6718 1817 6717 1815 6714 1814 6713 1813 6713 1812 6714 1814 6716 1817 6719 $$ DS