Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS JSJ

Issued

Sep 15, 2004, 12:45 AM CDT (05:45 UTC)

Expired

Sep 15, 2004, 8:00 PM CDT

In force

19 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

Area

Whole counties

000 
WGCA52 TJSJ 150545
FFWSJU
PRC049-147-VIC020-030-150900-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
145 AM AST WED SEP 15 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* A FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING ISLAND MUNICIPALITIES OF   
  PUERTO RICO

     CULEBRA
     VIEQUES

AND IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
     SAINT JOHN
     SAINT THOMAS

* UNTIL 500 AM AST

* AT 140 AM AST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
BANDS OF VERY HEAVY RAINFALL HEADING TOWARD THESE ISLANDS.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE LIKELY IN THESE WARNED ISLANDS.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY.
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN
JUAN.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS
BEEN REPORTED. EVACUATE TO HIGHER GROUND AND TAKE THE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS SHOULD FLOOD WATERS AFFECT YOUR AREA.

$$

RIVERA

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