Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 16 at 5:54PM AST until November 16 at 9:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 16, 2024 - 1:54pm
Expires:
November 16, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
FFWSJU
The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Humacao County in Puerto Rico...
* Until 900 PM AST.
* At 554 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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...
Humacao, Anton Ruiz, La Fermina, Punta Santiago, Bajandas,
Candelero Arriba and Comunas.
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.
Area Description:
Humacao, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR