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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service San Juan PR

731 PM AST Tue Apr 16 2024



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Camuy PR-Quebradillas PR-

731 PM AST Tue Apr 16 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM AST THIS 

EVENING FOR CAMUY AND QUEBRADILLAS...



At 731 PM AST, Emergency management reported thunderstorms producing 

heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 5 inches of rain have 

fallen. Radar indicates showers persisting across the area with 

possible additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches in the warned 

area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Latest 

reports indicate Flash Flooding occurring in PR-119, in Piedra Gorda 

in Camuy with a car trapped on the flooded road.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Emergency management reported.



IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

         drainage and low-lying areas.



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.



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LAT...LON 1849 6687 1849 6684 1846 6683 1841 6682

      1839 6681 1834 6682 1836 6688 1837 6689

      1837 6690 1838 6692 1840 6692 1840 6695

      1842 6693 1845 6697 1847 6696 1848 6695

      1849 6696 1848 6690



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



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