Flash Flood Warning 158, NWS JSJ

Issued

Oct 16, 2017, 12:05 PM CDT (17:05 UTC)

Expired

Oct 16, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

868 
WGCA52 TJSJ 161705
FFWSJU
PRC063-069-077-085-103-129-162000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0158.171016T1705Z-171016T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
105 PM AST MON OCT 16 2017

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Humacao Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Naguabo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Gurabo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Juncos Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Las Piedras Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  San Lorenzo Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 400 PM AST

* At 103 PM AST, satellite estimates indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. More than three inches of rain have already fallen. 
  Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Naguabo, Gurabo, Humacao, San Lorenzo, Juncos, Las Piedras, Celada,
  Anton Ruiz, Punta Santiago, La Fermina, Aguas Claras, Roosevelt
  Roads, Duque, Bajandas, Daguao, Rio Blanco, Pena Pobre, Pueblito
  Del Rio, El Mango and Jagual.

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...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

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 1825 6591 1825 6586 1829 6579 1822 6566
      1809 6582 1812 6585 1814 6591 1808 6601
      1810 6602 1810 6604 1815 6602 1819 6599
      1830 6602 1830 6597

$$

CAM

540 
WGCA52 TJSJ 161952
FFWSJU
PRC063-069-077-085-103-129-170000-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FF.W.0158.000000T0000Z-171017T0000Z/
/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
352 PM AST MON OCT 16 2017

The National Weather Service in San Juan has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Humacao Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Naguabo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Gurabo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Juncos Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Las Piedras Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  San Lorenzo Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 800 PM AST

* At 351 PM AST, satellite estimates indicate moderate to heavy rain 
  over these municipalities that will cause urban and small stream 
  flooding as well as water accumulation along roadways and low 
  lying areas. Also, some rivers across these areas are currently 
  running high. 

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...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 1825 6591 1825 6586 1829 6579 1822 6566
      1809 6582 1812 6585 1814 6591 1808 6601
      1810 6602 1810 6604 1815 6602 1819 6599
      1830 6602 1830 6597

$$

ACOTTO

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