Flash Flood Warning 100, NWS JSJ

Issued

Sep 21, 2017, 2:20 AM CDT (07:20 UTC)

Expired

Sep 21, 2017, 7:15 AM CDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

676 
WGCA52 TJSJ 210720
FFWSJU
PRC001-009-013-017-019-039-043-045-047-054-073-075-091-101-105-107-
111-113-123-133-141-143-145-149-211215-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0100.170921T0720Z-170921T1215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
Issued by National Weather Service Miami FL
320 AM AST THU SEP 21 2017

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Florida Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Coamo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Ponce Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Morovis Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Southwestern Naranjito Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Western Vega Alta Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Southeastern Arecibo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Orocovis Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Eastern Adjuntas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  West central Comerio Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Villalba Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Western Vega Baja Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Barceloneta Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Barranquitas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Eastern Jayuya Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Ciales Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Northwestern Salinas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Southwestern Corozal Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Eastern Utuado Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Juana Diaz Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Santa Isabel Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Manati Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Western Aibonito Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Southeastern Penuelas Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 815 AM AST

* At 317 AM AST, satellite estimates indicated heavy rain 
  redeveloping across the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Ponce, Coamo, Santa Isabel, Villalba, Ciales, Barranquitas,
  Morovis, Florida, Manati, Barceloneta, Orocovis, Juana Diaz,
  Pajonal, Coto Laurel, Barahona, Coto Norte, Franquez, Los Llanos,
  Guayabal and Jauca.

Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 1850 6643 1837 6644 1836 6637 1827 6638
      1824 6627 1817 6626 1816 6631 1809 6627
      1796 6633 1793 6642 1797 6646 1796 6674
      1798 6670 1818 6667 1815 6667 1818 6653
      1829 6656 1832 6661 1849 6659

$$

JDW

061 
WGCA72 TJSJ 211115
FFSSJU

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
Issued by National Weather Service Miami FL
715 AM AST THU SEP 21 2017

PRC001-009-013-017-019-039-043-045-047-054-073-075-091-101-105-107-
111-113-123-133-141-143-145-149-211215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FF.W.0100.000000T0000Z-170921T1215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Florida PR-Coamo PR-Ponce PR-Morovis PR-Naranjito PR-Vega Alta PR-
Arecibo PR-Orocovis PR-Adjuntas PR-Comerio PR-Villalba PR-
Vega Baja PR-Barceloneta PR-Barranquitas PR-Jayuya PR-Ciales PR-
Salinas PR-Corozal PR-Utuado PR-Juana Diaz PR-Santa Isabel PR-
Manati PR-Aibonito PR-Penuelas PR-
715 AM AST THU SEP 21 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM AST FOR
FLORIDA...COAMO...PONCE...MOROVIS...SOUTHWESTERN NARANJITO...WESTERN
VEGA ALTA...SOUTHEASTERN ARECIBO...OROCOVIS...EASTERN ADJUNTAS...WEST
CENTRAL COMERIO...VILLALBA...WESTERN VEGA BAJA...BARCELONETA...
BARRANQUITAS...EASTERN JAYUYA...CIALES...NORTHWESTERN SALINAS...
SOUTHWESTERN COROZAL...EASTERN UTUADO...JUANA DIAZ...SANTA ISABEL...
MANATI...WESTERN AIBONITO AND SOUTHEASTERN PENUELAS MUNICIPALITIES...

At 713 AM AST, satellite estimates indicated heavy rain over the
warned area.  Flash flooding is already occurring.

Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ponce, Coamo, Santa Isabel, Villalba, Ciales, Barranquitas, Morovis,
Florida, Manati, Barceloneta, Orocovis, Juana Diaz, Pajonal, Coto
Laurel, Barahona, Coto Norte, Franquez, Los Llanos, Guayabal and
Jauca.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious before dawn when it is harder to recognize 
the dangers of flooding.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 1850 6643 1837 6644 1836 6637 1827 6638
      1824 6627 1817 6626 1816 6631 1809 6627
      1796 6633 1793 6642 1797 6646 1796 6674
      1798 6670 1818 6667 1815 6667 1818 6653
      1829 6656 1832 6661 1849 6659

$$

RAG

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