Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 081853
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
253 PM AST Wed May 8 2024

PRC043-111-113-149-082045-
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Coamo PR-Penuelas PR-Ponce PR-Villalba PR-
253 PM AST Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

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

* WHERE...Coamo, Penuelas, Ponce and Villalba.

* WHEN...Until 445 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become
  impassable. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 250 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy rain
    due to thunderstorms. However, this activity has subsided
    somewhat. Additional rains and excessive runoff will cause
    urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 1802 6673 1805 6676 1804 6677 1813 6677
      1811 6673 1817 6660 1814 6653 1818 6647
      1817 6633 1813 6632 1808 6626 1802 6633
      1811 6653 1814 6656 1798 6654 1797 6667
      1800 6674 1798 6676 1800 6677


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