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Areal Flood Advisory 430, NWS JSJ

December 14, 2021

NWS JSJ issued this areal flood advisory at Dec 14, 2021, 2:01 PM CST. It was in force for 119 min.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 14, 2021, 2:01 PM CST (20:01 UTC)
Expired
Dec 14, 2021, 4:00 PM CST
In force
119 min
Issued by
NWS JSJ
Area
Storm-based polygon

The text

As transmitted.

152 
WGCA82 TJSJ 142001
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
401 PM AST Tue Dec 14 2021

PRC023-079-142200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0430.211214T2001Z-211214T2200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lajas PR-Cabo Rojo PR-
401 PM AST Tue Dec 14 2021

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
  Lajas Municipality in Puerto Rico...
  Cabo Rojo Municipality in Puerto Rico...

* Until 600 PM AST.

* At 400 PM AST, satellite imagery indicated heavy rain due to 
  thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in 
  the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

&&

LAT...LON 1795 6722 1799 6722 1801 6716 1804 6721
      1807 6718 1817 6718 1810 6710 1806 6710
      1804 6697 1799 6696 1796 6698 1795 6698
      1797 6699 1796 6701 1797 6707 1795 6710
      1796 6718 1795 6720 1793 6718

$$

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2 follow-up statements
074 
WGCA82 TJSJ 142013
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
413 PM AST Tue Dec 14 2021

PRC023-079-142200-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FA.Y.0430.000000T0000Z-211214T2200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cabo Rojo PR-Lajas PR-
413 PM AST Tue Dec 14 2021

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following , Cabo 
  Rojo and Lajas.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 413 PM AST, satellite estimates indicate heavy rain from
    thunderstorms in the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing
    or expected to begin shortly. Up to 1 inch of rain has
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lajas, Cabo Rojo, Monte Grande, Puerto Real, Betances,
    Boqueron, La Parguera, Pole Ojea and Palmarejo.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 1795 6722 1799 6722 1801 6716 1804 6721
      1807 6718 1817 6718 1810 6710 1806 6710
      1804 6697 1799 6696 1796 6698 1795 6698
      1797 6699 1796 6701 1797 6707 1795 6710
      1796 6718 1795 6720 1793 6718


$$

DSR
762 
WGCA82 TJSJ 142153
FLSSJU

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
553 PM AST Tue Dec 14 2021

PRC023-079-142203-
/O.EXP.TJSJ.FA.Y.0430.000000T0000Z-211214T2200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cabo Rojo PR-Lajas PR-
553 PM AST Tue Dec 14 2021

...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

The Flood Advisory will expire at 6 PM AST this evening for a 
portion of Puerto Rico, including the following , Cabo Rojo and 
Lajas.

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

LAT...LON 1795 6722 1799 6722 1801 6716 1804 6721
      1807 6718 1817 6718 1810 6710 1806 6710
      1804 6697 1799 6696 1796 6698 1795 6698
      1797 6699 1796 6701 1797 6707 1795 6710
      1796 6718 1795 6720 1793 6718


$$

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