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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service San Juan PR

1118 PM AST Tue Apr 16 2024



PRC143-170930-

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

Vega Alta PR-

1118 PM AST Tue Apr 16 2024



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM AST WEDNESDAY...



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

  rainfall continues.



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

  Vega Alta.



* WHEN...Until 530 AM AST Wednesday.



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

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water 

  crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect 

  many areas of slow moving or standing water.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1118 PM AST, emergency management reported flooding in the

    warned area. Flooding is already occurring.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Vega Alta.

  - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



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.



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LAT...LON 1837 6635 1839 6636 1841 6635 1842 6634

      1843 6635 1843 6634 1841 6633 1841 6634

      1839 6634 1836 6635





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