Flash Flood Warning 94, NWS JSJ

Issued

Sep 20, 2017, 10:45 PM CDT (03:45 UTC)

Expired

Sep 21, 2017, 3:45 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
1145 PM AST WED SEP 20 2017

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Rio Grande Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Southeastern Aguas Buenas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Carolina Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Loiza Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Northwestern Yabucoa Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Caguas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Juncos Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Northeastern Cayey Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  San Lorenzo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Trujillo Alto Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  South central San Juan Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Gurabo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Canovanas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Las Piedras Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Northeastern Cidra Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Northern Patillas Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 445 AM AST

* At 1144 PM AST, satellite estimates and rain gauges indicated heavy
  rain falling across the warned area. Flash flooding is already
  occurring.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Caguas, Gurabo, Carolina, Canovanas, San Lorenzo, Juncos, Las
  Piedras, Trujillo Alto, Campo Rico, Celada, Santa Barbara, Bairoa,
  San Isidro, La Fermina, Pueblito Del Rio, El Mango, Jagual, Benitez
  and Lomas.

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 1844 6588 1841 6590 1841 6587 1830 6587
      1827 6584 1820 6584 1812 6590 1812 6593
      1809 6593 1808 6601 1810 6602 1812 6606
      1815 6607 1821 6612 1823 6609 1830 6607
      1831 6604 1834 6604 1838 6600 1845 6597

$$

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