Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
348 PM AST Sat May 25 2024

PRC013-027-065-081-141-252200-
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Arecibo PR-Camuy PR-Hatillo PR-Lares PR-Utuado PR-
348 PM AST Sat May 25 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Arecibo, Camuy, Hatillo, Lares and Utuado.

* 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. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 348 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Arecibo, Lares, Rafael Capo and Quebrada.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 1837 6690 1838 6690 1841 6677 1839 6668
      1825 6678 1825 6679 1824 6680 1823 6680
      1823 6683 1822 6683 1821 6684 1819 6684
      1818 6683 1819 6690 1823 6691 1825 6691
      1830 6691 1837 6689


$$

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