Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 191717
FLSSJU

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

PRC035-057-109-192030-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0482.240919T1717Z-240919T2030Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cayey PR-Guayama PR-Patillas PR-
117 PM AST Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Cayey, Guayama and Patillas.

* WHEN...Until 430 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 117 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 1794 6621 1794 6617 1796 6621 1801 6621
      1805 6617 1805 6620 1814 6622 1813 6613
      1817 6609 1798 6591 1798 6602 1804 6606
      1802 6610 1797 6607 1793 6616 1794 6615
      1793 6621


$$

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