Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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074 WGCA82 TJSJ 181931 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 331 PM AST Wed Sep 18 2024 PRC081-083-093-182200- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0481.240918T1931Z-240918T2200Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Lares PR-Las Marias PR-Maricao PR- 331 PM AST Wed Sep 18 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Lares, Las Marias and Maricao. * WHEN...Until 600 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 330 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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. 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 1825 6691 1837 6689 1834 6682 1823 6682 1823 6683 1819 6684 1817 6683 1816 6685 1814 6686 1815 6692 1814 6697 1817 6705 1819 6702 1820 6702 1825 6708 1827 6704 1828 6704 $$ ICP