Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 16 at 6:37PM AST until November 16 at 9:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 16, 2024 - 2:37pm
Expires:
November 16, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 637 PM AST, 911 operators are receiving multiple reports of
flooding across the warned area, indicating that roads and houses
have been affected. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
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.
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:
Humacao, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR