Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
135 WGCA72 TJSJ 202325 FFSSJU Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service San Juan PR 725 PM AST Fri Sep 20 2024 PRC021-033-061-127-137-210200- /O.CON.TJSJ.FF.W.0096.000000T0000Z-240921T0200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bayamon PR-Catano PR-Guaynabo PR-San Juan PR-Toa Baja PR- 725 PM AST Fri Sep 20 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AST THIS EVENING FOR BAYAMON, CATANO, GUAYNABO, SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN AND TOA BAJA COUNTIES... At 725 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with the highest accumulations along western Bayamon. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... San Juan, Bayamon, Guaynabo, Sabana Seca, Catano, Levittown, Candelaria, Candelaria Arenas, Campanilla, Ingenio and Mucarabones. Bayamon emergency managers reported a small stream near Sierra Linda affecting portions of road PR-167, which remains impassable. Additionally, they have reported two cars with two individuals stranded by flood waters near Negocio Campo Viejo, also along road PR-167. 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 1846 6621 1843 6606 1831 6606 1828 6620 1834 6620 1836 6620 1839 6620 1840 6623 1840 6624 1845 6624 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE $$ ICP