Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 3:51PM AST until November 1 at 5:30PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 1, 2024 - 12:51pm
Expires:
November 1, 2024 - 2:30pm
Description:
FFWSJU
The National Weather Service in San Juan has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Ceiba County in Puerto Rico...
Fajardo County in Puerto Rico...
Luquillo County in Puerto Rico...
Naguabo County in Puerto Rico...
Rio Grande County in Puerto Rico...
* Until 530 PM AST.
* At 351 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Instruction:
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.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Ceiba, PR; Fajardo, PR; Luquillo, PR; Naguabo, PR; Rio Grande, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR