Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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WGCA82 TJSJ 242137
FLSSJU
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
537 PM AST Fri May 24 2024
PRC121-153-242330-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0248.240524T2137Z-240524T2330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sabana Grande PR-Yauco PR-
537 PM AST Fri May 24 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM AST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
counties, Sabana Grande and Yauco.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 537 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 1 inch of rain has
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Yauco, Sabana Grande, Palomas, Lluveras and Liborio Negron
Torres.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 1810 6698 1815 6696 1815 6689 1814 6686
1816 6685 1817 6683 1815 6682 1815 6680
1812 6680 1811 6681 1809 6680 1805 6682
1803 6682 1802 6683 1797 6684 1795 6685
1796 6686 1800 6686 1802 6688 1804 6698
$$
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