Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 101849
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
249 PM AST Fri May 10 2024

PRC054-101859-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.FA.Y.0218.000000T0000Z-240510T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Florida PR-
249 PM AST Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR FLORIDA REMAINS IN EFFECT...

The Flood Advisory for Florida remains in effect until 3:15 PM AST,
and it will be extended shortly.

&&

LAT...LON 1845 6654 1849 6653 1850 6634 1829 6638
      1826 6641 1825 6648 1826 6650 1823 6652
      1817 6651 1816 6653 1820 6653 1824 6656
      1828 6656 1832 6659 1834 6658 1835 6653
      1841 6654 1843 6653 1844 6654


$$

PRC039-091-101-145-102145-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FA.Y.0218.000000T0000Z-240510T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ciales PR-Manati PR-Morovis PR-Vega Baja PR-
249 PM AST Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Ciales, 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 249 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 1845 6654 1849 6653 1850 6634 1829 6638
      1826 6641 1825 6648 1826 6650 1823 6652
      1817 6651 1816 6653 1820 6653 1824 6656
      1828 6656 1832 6659 1834 6658 1835 6653
      1841 6654 1843 6653 1844 6654


$$

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