Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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

PRC081-083-093-131-192045-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0485.240919T1851Z-240919T2045Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lares PR-Las Marias PR-Maricao PR-San Sebastian PR-
251 PM AST Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Lares, Las Marias, Maricao and San Sebastian.

* WHEN...Until 445 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Ponding
  of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 251 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 1839 6703 1838 6695 1839 6692 1837 6690
      1834 6682 1823 6682 1823 6683 1821 6684
      1817 6683 1816 6685 1814 6686 1815 6692
      1814 6697 1817 6705 1819 6702 1820 6702
      1825 6708 1827 6704 1835 6705


$$

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