Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
340 PM AST Sun Jun 2 2024

PRC015-057-069-123-022200-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.Y.0265.000000T0000Z-240602T2200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arroyo PR-Guayama PR-Humacao PR-Salinas PR-
340 PM AST Sun Jun 2 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Arroyo, Guayama, Humacao and Salinas.

* 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. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 339 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 4 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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.

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

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 1809 6624 1805 6620 1804 6614 1810 6613
      1812 6588 1821 6582 1818 6574 1806 6580
      1806 6581 1806 6582 1807 6580 1811 6588
      1808 6607 1804 6609 1804 6605 1796 6602
      1792 6622 1795 6621 1792 6624 1799 6634


$$

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