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Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA52 TJSJ 180040
FFWSJU
PRC105-180345-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0005.240418T0040Z-240418T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
840 PM AST Wed Apr 17 2024

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Naranjito County in Puerto Rico...

* Until 1145 PM AST.

* At 840 PM AST, Radar estimates indicate heavy rain continues
  across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in
  the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. Emergency
  management has reported several areas already flooded due to
  excessive runoff and rivers out of its banks.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Naranjito.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 1831 6621 1828 6621 1827 6622 1826 6623
      1825 6623 1825 6624 1825 6627 1824 6631
      1825 6631 1826 6630 1827 6629 1833 6628
      1833 6626 1833 6625 1833 6624 1832 6623
      1833 6622 1832 6621

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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