Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 072211
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
611 PM AST Tue May 7 2024

PRC001-073-141-080015-
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Adjuntas PR-Jayuya PR-Utuado PR-
611 PM AST Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM AST THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Adjuntas, Jayuya and Utuado.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over
  roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 611 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.


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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 1832 6677 1835 6673 1832 6671 1833 6661
      1832 6658 1818 6653 1815 6655 1817 6659
      1815 6663 1816 6665 1815 6667 1813 6668
      1813 6672 1811 6673 1813 6677 1813 6680
      1819 6684 1823 6683 1823 6682 1832 6682


$$

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