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Flash Flood Warning 78, NWS JSJ

September 20, 2017

NWS JSJ issued this flash flood warning at Sep 20, 2017, 4:20 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Sep 20, 2017, 4:20 PM CDT (21:20 UTC)
Expired
Sep 20, 2017, 7:15 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS JSJ
Area
Storm-based polygon
Emergency
Flash flood emergency
Flood severity
None

The text

As transmitted.

535 
WGCA52 TJSJ 202120
FFWSJU
PRC045-051-105-135-137-210015-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0078.170920T2120Z-170921T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
520 PM AST WED SEP 20 2017

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES ALONG THE RIO DE LA PLATA BASIN...

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Comerio Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Naranjito Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Dorado Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Toa Baja Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Toa Alta Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 815 PM AST

* At 517 PM AST, river gauge data show that major or potentially 
  catastrophic flooding is still ongoing. With satellite imagery 
  showing the development of more torrential rainfall, the flash 
  flood emergency has be extended.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for RIO DE LA PLATA. This is a
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Comerio, Naranjito, Dorado, Sabana Seca, Vega
  Alta, Campanilla, San Antonio, Ingenio, Rio Lajas, H. Rivera Colon,
  San Jose, Galateo, Pajaros, Candelaria, Levittown, Candelaria
  Arenas and Mucarabones.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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 1846 6622 1847 6619 1845 6617 1842 6620
      1830 6621 1828 6621 1822 6617 1819 6621
      1817 6621 1819 6626 1825 6627 1825 6631
      1827 6629 1833 6628 1833 6627 1837 6631
      1843 6630 1844 6631 1848 6631

$$

cd

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 20, 1:37 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 2:54 AM CDTExtreme Wind WarningJSJ2 hr
Sep 20, 3:15 AM CDTExtreme Wind WarningJSJ90 min
Sep 20, 3:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 3:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ15 hr
Sep 20, 3:47 AM CDTExtreme Wind WarningJSJ58 min
Sep 20, 3:54 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 4:10 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 4:12 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 4:38 AM CDTExtreme Wind WarningJSJ82 min
Sep 20, 5:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 5:31 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyJSJ3 hr
Sep 20, 5:55 AM CDTExtreme Wind WarningJSJ65 min
Sep 20, 5:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 6:30 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyJSJ4 hr
Sep 20, 6:40 AM CDTExtreme Wind WarningJSJ80 min
Sep 20, 6:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ12 hr
Sep 20, 7:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ4 hr
Sep 20, 7:56 AM CDTExtreme Wind WarningJSJ64 min
Sep 20, 8:31 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyJSJ8 hr
Sep 20, 9:07 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 9:29 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ5 hr
Sep 20, 10:30 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyJSJ8 hr
Sep 20, 10:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ3 hr
Sep 20, 11:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ8 hr
Sep 20, 11:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ8 hr
Sep 20, 11:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ8 hr
Sep 20, 12:01 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ8 hr
Sep 20, 12:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ4 hr
Sep 20, 1:28 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ6 hr
Sep 20, 1:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ4 hr
Sep 20, 1:58 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyJSJ4 hr
Sep 20, 6:35 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ3 hr
Sep 20, 6:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ4 hr
Sep 20, 6:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ4 hr
Sep 20, 6:47 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ4 hr
Sep 20, 6:55 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningJSJ4 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.