Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 092058
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
458 PM AST Thu May 9 2024

PRC021-033-137-100000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0209.240509T2058Z-240510T0000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bayamon PR-Catano PR-Toa Baja PR-
458 PM AST Thu May 9 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Bayamon, Catano and Toa Baja.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM AST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 456 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Strongest activity
    is clustered north of Bayamon, Toa Baja and Catano.
  - 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...
    Bayamon, Sabana Seca, Guaynabo, Catano, Toa Baja, Dorado,
    Candelaria, Candelaria Arenas, Levittown, Campanilla, San
    Jose, Ingenio 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.

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 1848 6618 1843 6616 1845 6615 1845 6613
      1844 6611 1843 6613 1831 6613 1828 6614
      1826 6619 1831 6621 1839 6620 1840 6626
      1845 6626 1845 6619 1847 6620


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