Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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WGCA82 TJSJ 230716
FLSSJU
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
316 AM AST Thu May 23 2024
VIC020-030-230930-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.Y.0244.000000T0000Z-240523T0930Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Saint John VI-Saint Thomas VI-
316 AM AST Thu May 23 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM AST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Virgin Islands, including the following
counties, Saint John and Saint Thomas.
* WHEN...Until 530 AM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 316 AM 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.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Charlotte Amalie West, St John, Anna`s Retreat, Charlotte
Amalie East, Charlotte Amalie and Cruz Bay.
- 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 1838 6506 1836 6493 1837 6492 1836 6469
1832 6469 1830 6479 1830 6480 1829 6484
1830 6486 1828 6487 1827 6490 1829 6489
1832 6492 1830 6494 1832 6496 1834 6494
1834 6509
$$
RC