Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 191759
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
159 PM AST Thu Sep 19 2024

PRC001-039-073-141-192100-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0484.240919T1759Z-240919T2100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adjuntas PR-Ciales PR-Jayuya PR-Utuado PR-
159 PM AST Thu Sep 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Adjuntas, Ciales, Jayuya and Utuado.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Ponding
  of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 159 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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 1832 6677 1835 6673 1832 6672 1832 6666
      1837 6646 1826 6645 1825 6651 1817 6651
      1815 6655 1817 6659 1815 6663 1816 6665
      1813 6668 1813 6672 1811 6673 1816 6682
      1819 6684 1823 6683 1823 6682 1832 6683


$$

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