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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
410 PM ChST Mon Sep 16 2024

The National Weather Service in Tiyan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Entirety of Guam...

* Until 715 PM ChST.

* At 410 PM ChST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches
  of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly. Reports of impassable roads at Polaris
  Point, and localized sections of Route 1 in Tamuning and Route 4
  near Talafofo.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, and streets as well as other poor drainage and
           low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada,
  Yona, Hagatna Heights, Andersen AFB, Talofofo,
  Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Sinajana, Inarajan, Asan, Merizo, Piti, Santa
  Rita and Umatac.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 1344 14460 1346 14460 1348 14462 1350 14475
      1354 14478 1368 14485 1368 14487 1363 14492
      1362 14497 1361 14497 1359 14498 1351 14494
      1341 14480 1326 14478 1322 14474 1321 14463
      1324 14462 1327 14464 1334 14461 1340 14463

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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