Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 1:59PM AST until September 19 at 5:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 10:59am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Adjuntas, Ciales, Jayuya and Utuado.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 159 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Adjuntas, PR; Ciales, PR; Jayuya, PR; Utuado, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR