Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
424 PM AST Sat May 11 2024

PRC013-017-033-039-051-054-091-101-137-141-143-145-112330-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0223.240511T2024Z-240511T2330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arecibo PR-Barceloneta PR-Catano PR-Ciales PR-Dorado PR-Florida
PR-Manati PR-Morovis PR-Toa Baja PR-Utuado PR-Vega Alta PR-Vega
Baja PR-
424 PM AST Sat May 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Arecibo, Barceloneta, Catano, Ciales, Dorado, Florida,
  Manati, Morovis, Toa Baja, Utuado, Vega Alta and Vega Baja.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. River or
  stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other
  areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 424 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 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Arecibo, Florida, Ciales, Manati, Barceloneta, Morovis, Vega
    Baja, Utuado, Vega Alta, Dorado, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Sabana
    Seca, Catano, Guaynabo, Ceiba, Pajonal, Imbery, La Alianza
    and La Luisa.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 1849 6639 1847 6636 1849 6638 1847 6614
      1844 6611 1839 6620 1836 6636 1827 6639
      1825 6651 1816 6653 1830 6657 1815 6668
      1822 6669 1825 6683 1832 6683 1832 6677
      1849 6677 1849 6640


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