Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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010 WGCA82 TJSJ 191741 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 141 PM AST Thu Sep 19 2024 PRC009-019-043-107-149-192045- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0483.240919T1741Z-240919T2045Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Aibonito PR-Barranquitas PR-Coamo PR-Orocovis PR-Villalba PR- 141 PM AST Thu Sep 19 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Aibonito, Barranquitas, Coamo, Orocovis and Villalba. * WHEN...Until 445 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 141 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 1817 6651 1823 6652 1826 6650 1825 6647 1829 6638 1824 6635 1825 6627 1818 6626 1819 6624 1814 6622 1810 6622 1806 6630 1802 6633 1804 6636 1804 6643 1808 6643 1808 6652 1815 6652 1815 6655 $$ DS