####018001777####
WGCA52 TJSJ 031629

FFWSJU

PRC135-137-031830-

/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0016.240503T1629Z-240503T1830Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service San Juan PR

1229 PM AST Fri May 3 2024



The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Toa Alta County in Puerto Rico...

  Toa Baja County in Puerto Rico...



* Until 230 PM AST.



* At 1229 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 

  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 2 

  hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



  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...

  Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Sabana Seca, Dorado, Candelaria, San Jose, 

  Candelaria Arenas, Campanilla, Pajaros, Galateo, Ingenio, H. 

  Rivera Colon, Levittown and Mucarabones.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 1845 6623 1847 6621 1848 6619 1845 6616

      1843 6617 1841 6620 1832 6621 1833 6622

      1832 6623 1833 6628 1837 6631 1838 6631

      1839 6625 1845 6626



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS



$$



MRR