Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
453 PM AST Thu Sep 19 2024

PRC001-039-073-141-192200-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adjuntas PR-Ciales PR-Jayuya PR-Utuado PR-
453 PM AST Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Adjuntas, Ciales, Jayuya and Utuado.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 453 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Excessive runoff from recent heavy rains will
    continue to affect rivers and streams in these areas. This
    will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 1832 6677 1835 6673 1832 6672 1832 6666
      1837 6646 1826 6645 1825 6651 1817 6651
      1815 6655 1817 6659 1815 6663 1816 6665
      1813 6668 1813 6672 1811 6673 1816 6682
      1819 6684 1823 6683 1823 6682 1832 6683


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