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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service San Juan PR

926 PM AST Wed Apr 17 2024



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Barranquitas PR-Comerio PR-

926 PM AST Wed Apr 17 2024



...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM AST THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive 

  rainfall continues.



* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following 

  counties, Barranquitas and Comerio.



* WHEN...Until 1030 PM AST.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

  Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 926 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream

    flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over

    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Comerio, Barranquitas and Palomas.

  - 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.



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LAT...LON 1817 6625 1817 6628 1815 6631 1816 6632

      1817 6632 1817 6637 1820 6637 1819 6635

      1824 6635 1825 6631 1824 6631 1825 6625

      1825 6623 1827 6622 1828 6621 1823 6617

      1820 6618 1820 6621 1817 6621 1818 6624





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