Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 11 at 4:11AM AST until November 11 at 6:45AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 11, 2024 - 12:11am
Expires:
November 11, 2024 - 2:45am
Description:
FFWSJU
The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Saint John County in Virgin Islands...
Saint Thomas County in Virgin Islands...
* Until 645 AM AST.
* At 411 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 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 guts, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
St John, Charlotte Amalie West, Anna's Retreat, Charlotte Amalie
East, Charlotte Amalie and Cruz Bay.
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.
Area Description:
Saint John, VI; Saint Thomas, VI
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR