Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 11:35AM AST until November 1 at 2:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 1, 2024 - 8:35am
Expires:
November 1, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
At 1135 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.Rivers and streams continue to rapidly rise.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms and excessive
runoff.
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. Rapid rises along rivers
and streams.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Juncos, Las Piedras, Gurabo, Caguas, Celada, La Fermina, El Mango,
Lomas and Pueblito Del Rio.
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:
Gurabo, PR; Juncos, PR; Las Piedras, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR