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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
603 PM AST Fri May 3 2024

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Saint Croix VI-
603 PM AST Fri May 3 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING
FOR SAINT CROIX COUNTY...

At 603 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Grove Place, Frederiksted South, Christiansted and Frederiksted.

911 Call Center reported flash flooding along East End Rd and King
St in Christiansted and eastern Saint Croix.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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.

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LAT...LON 1770 6479 1768 6490 1777 6487 1778 6475
      1775 6471 1777 6466 1776 6461 1779 6463
      1779 6462 1775 6460 1776 6457 1769 6474
      1770 6475 1768 6476

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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