Flood Warning Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1112 PM AST Sun Apr 21 2024
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Naguabo PR-
1112 PM AST Sun Apr 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AST MONDAY...
* WHAT...River flooding caused by excessive rainfall and runoff is
expected.
* WHERE...Along Rio Blanco in Naguabo.
* WHEN...Until 500 AM AST.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall and will continue for the next several hours as
additional showers impact the area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1107 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. USGS
river sensor is also indicating that Rio Blanco is in Action
Stage and continue to rise. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the warned area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flooding is occurring along the Rio Blanco.
- 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.
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.
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LAT...LON 1825 6580 1826 6579 1823 6576 1819 6571
1817 6573 1818 6574 1819 6576 1820 6576
1820 6578 1822 6579
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