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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service San Juan PR

1030 AM AST Wed May 8 2024

 

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St Croix VI-

1030 AM AST Wed May 8 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SAINT CROIX COUNTY THROUGH 1130

AM AST...



At 1029 AM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 

capable of producing a waterspout that could move over the coastal 

area near Grove Place, or 38 miles south of St Croix, moving east at 

20 mph.



HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 

         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs 

         and blow around unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Frederiksted South, Grove Place, Frederiksted, and Christiansted.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement

agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service

office in San Juan.



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LAT...LON 1771 6469 1768 6490 1770 6488 1775 6489

      1777 6487 1776 6483 1778 6479 1778 6475

      1775 6472 1775 6469 1776 6463 1779 6462

      1777 6462 1776 6457

TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 266DEG 18KT 1778 6485 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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