Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 241858
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
258 PM AST Tue Sep 24 2024

PRC039-073-101-107-141-242200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0499.240924T1858Z-240924T2200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ciales PR-Jayuya PR-Morovis PR-Orocovis PR-Utuado PR-
258 PM AST Tue Sep 24 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ciales, Jayuya, Morovis, Orocovis and Utuado.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. River or stream flows
  are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 257 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Jayuya, Ciales, Utuado, Morovis, Orocovis, Barahona, Franquez
    and Cayuco.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 1832 6672 1832 6666 1838 6642 1833 6637
      1828 6638 1824 6635 1819 6635 1816 6641
      1818 6646 1815 6654 1817 6659 1815 6668
      1818 6666 1822 6669 1823 6676 1825 6678
      1823 6682 1832 6683 1832 6677 1835 6673


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