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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service San Juan PR

829 PM AST Mon Mar 25 2024



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Ciales PR-Corozal PR-Manati PR-Morovis PR-Orocovis PR-Vega Alta

PR-Vega Baja PR-

829 PM AST Mon Mar 25 2024



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

EVENING FOR CIALES, COROZAL, MANATI, MOROVIS, OROCOVIS, VEGA ALTA 

AND VEGA BAJA COUNTIES...



At 829 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated that most of the heavy rains 

have ended but light to moderate rains linger across the region. 

However excessive runoff from recent heavy rains will continue to 

affect rivers and streams rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 

5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing and will 

remain possible at least for another hour or so due to runoff.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain and excessive

         runoff.



SOURCE...Radar.



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

         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

         drainage and low-lying areas.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Morovis, Ciales, Orocovis, Manati, Vega Baja, Corozal, Vega Alta, 

  Barceloneta, Ceiba, Franquez, Barahona, Miranda, Coto Norte, 

  Monserrate, La Luisa, Brenas, San Antonio, Tierras Nuevas 

  Poniente, Tierras Nuevas Pon and Sabana.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.

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.



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LAT...LON 1828 6656 1832 6661 1835 6653 1848 6653

      1847 6646 1849 6641 1847 6636 1848 6632

      1842 6630 1837 6632 1833 6628 1826 6629

      1824 6635 1817 6638 1818 6647 1815 6654

      1818 6653 1824 6656



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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