Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 31 at 9:27PM AST until November 1 at 3:15AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 31, 2024 - 6:27pm
Expires:
November 1, 2024 - 12:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
counties, Humacao and Naguabo.
* WHEN...Until 315 AM AST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 920 PM AST, Doppler radar and USGS river gauges indicated
heavy rain, particularly upstream and along Rio Blanco, due
to thunderstorms. Latest river gauge reading at Rio Blanco
indicated water levels rising rapidly and closely reaching 9
ft, which is moderate flood stage. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the warned area. At moderate
flood stage, PR-31 and PR-191 may be impassable.
Additionally, PR-31 intersecting with PR-3 (Highway 53) may
also be impassable. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Rio Anton Ruiz, Rio Blanco and Rio Santiago.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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; Naguabo, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR