Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
240 PM AST Sun Jul 7 2024

PRC093-097-072130-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FA.Y.0330.000000T0000Z-240707T2130Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Maricao PR-Mayaguez PR-
240 PM AST Sun Jul 7 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM AST THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Maricao and Mayaguez.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become
  impassable. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring
  or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 240 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 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.


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 1826 6714 1824 6712 1825 6711 1825 6706
      1819 6702 1821 6697 1817 6684 1814 6686
      1814 6687 1815 6688 1815 6690 1815 6692
      1814 6697 1817 6701 1817 6705 1817 6708
      1815 6709 1817 6718 1820 6715 1827 6719


$$

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