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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS JSJ

May 28, 2018

NWS JSJ issued this flash flood warning at May 28, 2018, 2:45 PM CDT. It was in force for 2 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: May 28, 2018, 2:45 PM CDT (19:45 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2018, 4:45 PM CDT
In force: 2 hr
Issued by: NWS JSJ
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

The text

As transmitted.

338 
WGCA52 TJSJ 281945
FFWSJU
PRC081-131-282145-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0002.180528T1945Z-180528T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service San Juan PR
345 PM AST MON MAY 28 2018

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Lares Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  San Sebastian Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 545 PM AST

* At 343 PM AST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 
  Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  San Sebastian, Lares, Hato Arriba and Juncal. 

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...

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 1836 6690 1834 6682 1828 6683 1823 6682
      1821 6684 1817 6683 1819 6690 1825 6691
      1825 6693 1827 6696 1826 6697 1828 6698
      1828 6704 1829 6703 1831 6705 1833 6704
      1839 6703 1838 6695 1839 6693

$$

DS

1 follow-up statement

752 
WGCA72 TJSJ 282138
FFSSJU

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
538 PM AST MON MAY 28 2018

PRC081-131-282146-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180528T2145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lares PR-San Sebastian PR-
538 PM AST MON MAY 28 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR LARES AND SAN SEBASTIAN MUNICIPALITIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM AST...

The heavy rain has ended. However, a flood advisory continues in 
effect for Lares and San Sebastian through 7 pm ast. Please continue 
to heed any remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 1836 6690 1834 6682 1828 6683 1823 6682
      1821 6684 1817 6683 1819 6690 1825 6691
      1825 6693 1827 6696 1826 6697 1828 6698
      1828 6704 1829 6703 1831 6705 1833 6704
      1839 6703 1838 6695 1839 6693

$$

DS

The office that day

Everything else NWS JSJ issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 28, 10:41 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	2 hr
May 28, 11:07 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	7 hr
May 28, 11:50 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	3 hr
May 28, 12:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JSJ	85 min
May 28, 12:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	58 min
May 28, 2:48 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	105 min
May 28, 3:37 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JSJ	113 min

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.