Flash Flood Warning 97, NWS JSJ

Issued

Sep 20, 2017, 11:03 PM CDT (04:03 UTC)

Expired

Sep 21, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS JSJ

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

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WGCA52 TJSJ 210403
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/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0097.170921T0403Z-170921T0900Z/
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
Issued by National Weather Service Miami FL
1203 AM AST THU SEP 21 2017

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Sabana Grande Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Guayanilla Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Lajas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Cabo Rojo Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Southeastern Maricao Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Guanica Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  West central Ponce Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Southern San German Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Southwestern Adjuntas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Yauco Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Penuelas Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 500 AM AST

* At 1202 AM AST, satellite estimates indicated thunderstorms
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is
  expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Yauco, Guayanilla, Guanica, Sabana Grande, San German, Lajas,
  Penuelas, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Real, Palomas, Santo Domingo, Tallaboa
  Alta, Monte Grande, Magas Arriba, Liborio Negron Torres, Sabana
  Eneas, Tallaboa, Indios, Palmarejo and Betances.

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 1791 6697 1795 6702 1794 6707 1794 6717
      1792 6719 1794 6723 1799 6723 1801 6720
      1804 6723 1808 6721 1809 6700 1814 6697
      1814 6686 1816 6682 1811 6668 1794 6668
      1797 6671 1797 6678 1791 6692

$$

JDW

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