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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service San Juan PR

547 PM AST Fri May 3 2024



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Rio Grande PR-

547 PM AST Fri May 3 2024



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AST THIS EVENING...

...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...



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

  rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...Rio Grande.



* WHEN...Until 800 PM AST.



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

  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows 

  over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor 

  drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. 

  River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or 

  other areas is occurring or is imminent.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 547 PM AST, the heavy rain has ended, but doppler radar

    indicated persistent light to moderate rain across the

    advisory area. This will maintain the flooding risk,

    especially in areas experiencing urban and small stream

    flooding. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.

  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over

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

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Rio Grande, Loiza, Vieques, Hato Candal, La Dolores, Suarez,

    Bartolo and Palmer.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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.



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 1843 6584 1841 6580 1842 6579 1841 6579

      1841 6577 1839 6575 1837 6577 1836 6577

      1833 6575 1828 6577 1830 6579 1827 6583

      1829 6587 1830 6586 1832 6587 1832 6586

      1833 6587 1841 6587 1841 6590 1844 6588





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