Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
342 PM AST Fri May 17 2024

PRC083-099-131-172245-
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Las Marias PR-Moca PR-San Sebastian PR-
342 PM AST Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Las Marias, Moca and San Sebastian.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 342 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up 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 1832 6713 1840 6712 1844 6708 1843 6704
      1839 6703 1839 6701 1838 6694 1839 6693
      1837 6690 1837 6689 1830 6691 1823 6691
      1819 6690 1821 6697 1819 6702 1825 6706
      1827 6705 1827 6704 1831 6704 1832 6712


$$

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