Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 16 at 7:09PM AST until November 16 at 10:15PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 16, 2024 - 3:09pm
Expires:
November 16, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description:
FFWSJU
The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Yabucoa County in Puerto Rico...
* Until 1015 PM AST.
* At 709 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
Yabucoa, Martorell, Playita, Rosa Sanchez, El Negro, Comunas and
Candelero Arriba.
Mudslides or landslides along steep terrains are likely.
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:
Yabucoa, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR