Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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046 WGCA82 TJSJ 031812 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 212 PM AST Fri May 3 2024 PRC001-013-017-039-054-065-073-091-107-141-032200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0134.240503T1812Z-240503T2200Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Adjuntas PR-Arecibo PR-Barceloneta PR-Ciales PR-Florida PR- Hatillo PR-Jayuya PR-Manati PR-Orocovis PR-Utuado PR- 212 PM AST Fri May 3 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Adjuntas, Arecibo, Barceloneta, Ciales, Florida, Hatillo, Jayuya, Manati, Orocovis and Utuado. * WHEN...Until 600 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 212 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 of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Arecibo, Jayuya, Adjuntas, Florida, Utuado, Ciales, Barceloneta, Manati, Orocovis, Hatillo, Camuy, La Alianza, Pajonal, Bajadero, Imbery, La Luisa, Rafael Capo, Rafael Gonzalez, Coto Norte and Cayuco. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 1847 6671 1849 6662 1847 6647 1849 6644 1826 6646 1826 6641 1829 6638 1819 6635 1817 6640 1818 6647 1815 6654 1817 6659 1816 6665 1811 6673 1813 6680 1819 6684 1823 6682 1839 6681 1849 6684 $$ ICP