Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR
541 WGCA82 TJSJ 051819 FLSSJU Flood Advisory National Weather Service San Juan PR 219 PM AST Fri Jul 5 2024 PRC037-053-089-052100- /O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0327.240705T1819Z-240705T2100Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ceiba PR-Fajardo PR-Luquillo PR- 219 PM AST Fri Jul 5 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Ceiba, Fajardo and Luquillo. * WHEN...Until 500 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 219 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 of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fajardo, Luquillo, Ceiba, Luis M. Cintron, Ramos, Aguas Claras, Roosevelt Roads, Playa Fortuna and Palmer. - 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. && LAT...LON 1839 6573 1838 6572 1837 6566 1838 6565 1839 6561 1832 6565 1832 6562 1825 6562 1825 6558 1821 6561 1820 6565 1822 6566 1824 6569 1825 6568 1827 6576 1828 6577 1833 6575 1837 6577 $$ ICP