Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 10:01AM AST until November 5 at 12:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 6:01am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall runoff at the headwaters and along Rio Espiritu Santo,
Rio Mameyes and its tributaries and is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following county,
Rio Grande.
* WHEN...Until noon AST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings may be
inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1001 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavy
rains continue. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hato Candal, Playa Fortuna, Palmer and Bartolo.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks
and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Rio Grande, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR