Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 031626
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
1226 PM AST Fri May 3 2024

PRC021-061-127-031730-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bayamon PR-Guaynabo PR-San Juan PR-
1226 PM AST Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Bayamon, Guaynabo and San Juan. Heaviest showers are now
  in Bayamon and Guaynabo and Viejo San Juan at 12:26PM.

* WHEN...Until 130 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1225 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    San Juan, Guaynabo, Bayamon, Sabana Seca, Trujillo Alto,
    Carolina and Candelaria.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 1843 6608 1843 6606 1846 6611 1847 6612
      1846 6608 1845 6604 1840 6599 1838 6600
      1837 6603 1830 6605 1828 6616 1826 6619
      1831 6621 1842 6620 1844 6611


$$

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