Flash Flood Warning 89, NWS JSJ

Issued

Sep 20, 2017, 9:25 PM CDT (02:25 UTC)

Expired

Sep 21, 2017, 2:30 AM CDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
Issued by National Weather Service Miami FL
1025 PM AST WED SEP 20 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 330 AM AST

* At 1024 PM AST, satellite estimates and rain gauges indicated
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash
  flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

* 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

$$

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