Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 10:28AM AST until November 1 at 1:30PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 1, 2024 - 7:28am
Expires:
November 1, 2024 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1028 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fajardo, Luquillo, Naguabo, Rio Grande, Vieques, Ceiba, Ramos,
Playa Fortuna, Hato Candal, Aguas Claras, Roosevelt Roads, La
Dolores, Duque, Palmer, Rio Blanco, Daguao, Pena Pobre and Bartolo.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Ceiba, PR; Fajardo, PR; Luquillo, PR; Naguabo, PR; Rio Grande, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR