Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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

VIC030-052100-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0328.240705T1917Z-240705T2100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Saint Thomas VI-
317 PM AST Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Saint Thomas.

* 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 317 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 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 6499 1842 6497 1839 6496 1839 6492
      1842 6492 1842 6489 1838 6490 1837 6484
      1834 6484 1829 6481 1830 6486 1828 6487
      1828 6491 1829 6489 1832 6492 1832 6501
      1834 6499 1832 6508 1839 6506 1837 6503


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