Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 230147
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
947 PM AST Wed May 22 2024

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Ceiba PR-Fajardo PR-Loiza PR-Luquillo PR-Rio Grande PR-
947 PM AST Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Ceiba, Fajardo, Loiza, Luquillo and Rio Grande.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM AST.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 947 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Fajardo, Luquillo, Rio Grande, Ceiba, Ramos, Playa Fortuna,
    Hato Candal, La Dolores, Luis M. Cintron, Aguas Claras,
    Roosevelt Roads, Palmer and Bartolo.
  - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 1841 6580 1842 6579 1839 6575 1837 6577
      1839 6562 1832 6565 1823 6559 1821 6561
      1823 6563 1820 6564 1825 6568 1829 6578
      1828 6584 1841 6587 1840 6592 1846 6599


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