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Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS JSJ

October 24, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this flash flood warning at Oct 24, 2018, 3:09 PM CDT. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Oct 24, 2018, 3:09 PM CDT (20:09 UTC)
Expired: Oct 24, 2018, 6:00 PM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Oct 24, 3:25 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Ese Utuado, PR	VIDEO POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED A STRONG WATER CURRENT MOVING ALONG ROAD PR-111 INTO AVENIDA HERRERA NEAR THE LAARCOOP CREDIT UNION.
Oct 24, 4:01 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	1 Se Utuado, PR	FLOODING WAS REPORTED NEAR AVE. ESTEVES NEAR MONSERRATE MORENO SCHOOL DUE TO RIO VIVI OUT OF ITS BANKS.
Oct 24, 4:01 PM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Utuado, PR	EMERGENCY MANAGERS OFFICIALS REPORTED CREEKS OUT OF THEIR BANKS, FLOODING PARTS OF THE MUNICIPALITY. FLOODING WAS REPORTED IN ROAD 311 NEAR A CREDIT UNION. FLOODING WAS ALSO REPORTED NEAR AVE. ESTEVES NEAR MONSERRATE MORENO SCHOOL. A MUDLISIDE WAS REPORTED ON

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The text

As transmitted.

859 
WGCA52 TJSJ 242009
FFWSJU
PRC141-242300-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0016.181024T2009Z-181024T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
409 PM AST WED OCT 24 2018

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Utuado Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 700 PM AST

* At 407 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy and persistent rain 
  across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already 
  fallen with an additional amount expected over the next several 
  hours. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. As a result of 
  saturated soils mudslides are expected along the warned area.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 1832 6672 1832 6658 1830 6657 1828 6658
      1828 6660 1825 6660 1824 6661 1825 6662
      1824 6663 1816 6665 1815 6668 1817 6667
      1822 6670 1823 6676 1825 6678 1824 6682
      1832 6682 1832 6677 1835 6673

$$

TW

1 follow-up statement

488 
WGCA72 TJSJ 242250
FFSSJU

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
650 PM AST WED OCT 24 2018

PRC141-242300-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-181024T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Utuado PR-
650 PM AST WED OCT 24 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR UTUADO MUNICIPALITY WILL EXPIRE AT 700
PM AST...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 1832 6672 1832 6658 1830 6657 1828 6658
      1828 6660 1825 6660 1824 6661 1825 6662
      1824 6663 1816 6665 1815 6668 1817 6667
      1822 6670 1823 6676 1825 6678 1824 6682
      1832 6682 1832 6677 1835 6673

$$
TW

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Oct 23, 9:40 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	JSJ	6 hr
Oct 24, 2:31 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	3 hr
Oct 24, 2:40 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	3 hr
Oct 24, 2:57 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	3 hr
Oct 24, 3:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	2 hr
Oct 24, 3:14 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	2 hr
Oct 24, 3:32 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	2 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; local storm reports from the same archive.