####018001735####
WGCA42 TJSJ 081444

FLWSJU



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service San Juan PR

1044 AM AST Wed May 8 2024



PRC023-067-097-090300-

/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240509T0300Z/

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

Cabo Rojo PR-Hormigueros PR-Mayaguez PR-

1044 AM AST Wed May 8 2024



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AST THIS EVENING...



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



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

  counties, Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros and Mayaguez.



* WHEN...Until 1100 PM AST Wednesday.



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

  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Low-water crossings are 

  inundated with water and may not be passable. E



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1042 AM AST, USGS gauge reports and emergency managers

    indicated standing water in several roads across the affected

    municipalities. Please exercise caution during the afternoon

    hours.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 

unstable and unsafe.



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.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 1818 6718 1817 6717 1815 6714 1814 6713

      1813 6713 1812 6714 1814 6716 1817 6719





$$



LIS