Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
549 PM AST Tue Jul 16 2024

PRC013-162345-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Arecibo PR-
549 PM AST Tue Jul 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM AST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Arecibo.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 548 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 2 and 3 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.


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 1847 6671 1848 6670 1849 6664 1849 6658
      1848 6659 1847 6659 1847 6658 1840 6659
      1837 6658 1834 6659 1834 6660 1833 6661
      1833 6665 1832 6666 1832 6671 1834 6672
      1835 6673 1833 6677 1849 6677 1847 6674


$$

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