Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 29 at 1:02PM AST until October 29 at 4:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 29, 2024 - 10:02am
Expires:
October 29, 2024 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Adjuntas, Ciales, Guayanilla, Jayuya, Juana Diaz,
Orocovis, Penuelas, Ponce, Utuado and Villalba.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor
drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1259 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. So far, the highest rainfall totals have been
observed in portions of Yauco, Ponce, Jayuya, Villalba,
Ciales, and Orocovis.
- As these thunderstorms continue to develop and spread across
the advisory area, expect additional rainfall amounts of 1 to
2 inches. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Adjuntas, PR; Ciales, PR; Guayanilla, PR; Jayuya, PR; Juana Diaz, PR; Orocovis, PR; Penuelas, PR; Ponce, PR; Utuado, PR; Villalba, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR