Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 171835
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
235 PM AST Fri May 17 2024

PRC039-073-081-101-107-141-172130-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0231.240517T1835Z-240517T2130Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ciales PR-Jayuya PR-Lares PR-Morovis PR-Orocovis PR-Utuado PR-
235 PM AST Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 530 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 235 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1.5 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 1819 6690 1823 6691 1836 6689 1834 6682
      1832 6683 1832 6677 1835 6673 1832 6671
      1837 6643 1833 6636 1828 6638 1826 6636
      1819 6637 1817 6639 1815 6667 1822 6669
      1825 6678 1823 6683 1819 6684 1818 6686


$$

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