Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
770 WGCA82 TJSJ 182230 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 630 PM AST Sat May 18 2024 PRC021-033-051-137-190000- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0235.240518T2230Z-240519T0000Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bayamon PR-Catano PR-Dorado PR-Toa Baja PR- 630 PM AST Sat May 18 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Bayamon, Catano, Dorado and Toa Baja. * WHEN...Until 800 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 630 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Toa Baja, Sabana Seca, Toa Alta, Dorado, Catano, Vega Alta, Guaynabo, Ingenio, Candelaria Arenas, Campanilla, Candelaria, San Jose, Levittown, Rio Lajas, San Antonio and Mucarabones. - 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 1846 6613 1843 6612 1842 6613 1841 6612 1840 6613 1839 6621 1840 6623 1839 6625 1839 6626 1839 6630 1841 6630 1842 6630 1843 6630 1844 6631 1848 6632 $$ ICP