Flash Flood Warning 162, NWS JSJ

Issued

Oct 16, 2017, 6:57 PM CDT (23:57 UTC)

Expired

Oct 17, 2017, 12:00 AM CDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

740 
WGCA52 TJSJ 162357
FFWSJU
PRC063-069-077-085-103-129-170500-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0162.171016T2357Z-171017T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
757 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 100 AM AST

* At 756 PM AST, showers and thunderstorms continues across the 
  warned area. More than four inches of rain have already fallen. 
  Flash flooding is 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.

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

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

$$

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853 
WGCA72 TJSJ 170219
FFSSJU

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
Issued by National Weather Service Miami FL
1019 PM AST MON OCT 16 2017

PRC063-069-077-085-103-129-170228-
/O.CAN.TJSJ.FF.W.0162.000000T0000Z-171017T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Humacao PR-Naguabo PR-Gurabo PR-Juncos PR-Las Piedras PR-
San Lorenzo PR-
1019 PM AST MON OCT 16 2017

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR HUMACAO...NAGUABO...GURABO...JUNCOS...
LAS PIEDRAS AND SAN LORENZO MUNICIPALITIES IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended, and flooding is no longer expected to pose 
a threat. However, water accumulation along roadways and low lying 
areas will continue during the next few hours. 

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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