Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
758 PM AST Wed May 22 2024

PRC037-053-087-089-119-230200-
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Ceiba PR-Fajardo PR-Loiza PR-Luquillo PR-Rio Grande PR-
758 PM AST Wed May 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
  occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 758 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...
    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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