Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 11 at 4:44AM AST until November 11 at 7:00AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 11, 2024 - 12:44am
Expires:
November 11, 2024 - 3:00am
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...
* Until 700 AM AST.
* At 444 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated moderate rains continue
across the area and additional thunderstorms producing heavy rain
are expected across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Some roads remain impassable based on reports
from the local emergency managers, and Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms with heavy
rains.
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, Ceiba, Luis M. Cintron, Ramos, Aguas Claras,
Roosevelt Roads, Playa Fortuna and Palmer.
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:
Ceiba, PR; Fajardo, PR; Luquillo, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR