Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
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416 WGCA82 TJSJ 101840 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 240 PM AST Fri May 10 2024 PRC039-054-091-101-145-102145- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0218.240510T1840Z-240510T2145Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ciales PR-Florida PR-Manati PR-Morovis PR-Vega Baja PR- 240 PM AST Fri May 10 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Ciales, Florida, Manati, Morovis and Vega Baja. * WHEN...Until 545 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 240 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Rio Cibuco, Rio Grande de Manati and its tributaries. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 1841 6654 1843 6653 1844 6654 1845 6654 1849 6653 1850 6634 1834 6638 1829 6638 1826 6641 1825 6648 1826 6650 1823 6652 1817 6651 1816 6653 1821 6654 1824 6656 1828 6656 1832 6659 1841 6656 $$ DS