Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
318 PM AST Fri Jul 5 2024

VIC020-052100-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Saint John VI-
318 PM AST Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Saint John.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
  over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor
  drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 318 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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.

&&

LAT...LON 1838 6479 1837 6479 1839 6476 1839 6474
      1837 6469 1835 6465 1833 6464 1832 6464
      1831 6465 1832 6468 1831 6468 1830 6469
      1829 6469 1829 6472 1831 6475 1830 6479
      1831 6481 1838 6480


$$

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