Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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920 WGCA82 TJSJ 222102 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 502 PM AST Sun Sep 22 2024 PRC039-073-101-107-222300- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0497.240922T2102Z-240922T2300Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ciales PR-Jayuya PR-Morovis PR-Orocovis PR- 502 PM AST Sun Sep 22 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following counties, Ciales, Jayuya, Morovis and Orocovis. * WHEN...Until 700 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 502 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. 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... Jayuya, Ciales, Orocovis, Morovis, Franquez and Barahona. - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. && LAT...LON 1832 6659 1832 6661 1834 6660 1838 6642 1837 6640 1833 6637 1828 6638 1824 6635 1819 6635 1816 6641 1818 6647 1815 6654 1817 6659 1815 6663 1816 6665 1825 6662 1830 6657 $$ RAM