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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service San Juan PR

759 PM AST Tue May 7 2024



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Dorado PR-Toa Alta PR-Toa Baja PR-

759 PM AST Tue May 7 2024



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM AST WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



* WHERE...Dorado, Toa Alta and Toa Baja.



* WHEN...Until 1230 AM AST.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams 

  continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. 

  Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be 

  passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 759 PM AST, Emergency management reported flooding from

    Rio de la Plata along portions of road PR-2, and it is

    currently affecting La Virgencita bridge. PR-2 was closed

    around km 22.8 in Dorado. The river gage TOAP4 at Dorado

    indicated that the river is close to major flood stage, at

    the current level of 22.5 ft, Barrio Chorro de Maguayo is

    flooded and Rio Lajas is out of its banks.

  - This includes the following streams and drainages...

    Rio de la Plata, Rio Cibuco, and tributaries.

    Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in

    the warned area.





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.



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LAT...LON 1849 6624 1848 6621 1834 6621 1833 6626

      1849 6630





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