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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service San Juan PR

1246 AM AST Thu May 9 2024



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Cabo Rojo PR-Hormigueros PR-Mayaguez PR-

1246 AM AST Thu May 9 2024



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AST EARLY THIS MORNING...



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

  rainfall continues.



* WHERE...Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros and Mayaguez.



* WHEN...Until 300 AM AST.



* IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not 

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

  It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to 

  work through local drainage systems in urban areas.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1240 AM AST, river gauge along Rio Guanajibo at

    Hormigueros remains above flood stage at 22.03 feet. Runoff

    from yesterday's heavy rainfall across the basin will

    maintain the river above flood stage. Flood waters are still

    affecting portions of roads PR-114 and PR-309. For that

    reason, the Flood Warning has been extended.

  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is

    expected.

  - 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.



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

      1813 6713 1812 6714 1814 6716 1817 6719





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