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WGCA82 TJSJ 011640

FLSSJU



Flood Advisory

National Weather Service San Juan PR

1240 PM AST Tue Sep 1 2020



PRC003-011-081-083-093-097-099-117-131-011945-

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Aguada PR-Anasco PR-Lares PR-Las Marias PR-Maricao PR-Mayaguez PR-

Moca PR-Rincon PR-San Sebastian PR-

1240 PM AST Tue Sep 1 2020



The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a



* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas 

  for...

  Aguada in Puerto Rico...

  Anasco in Puerto Rico...

  Lares in Puerto Rico...

  Las Marias in Puerto Rico...

  Maricao in Puerto Rico...

  Mayaguez in Puerto Rico...

  Moca in Puerto Rico...

  Rincon in Puerto Rico...

  San Sebastian in Puerto Rico...



* Until 345 PM AST.



* At 1240 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to 

  developing thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream 

  flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor 

  flooding in the advisory area. Estimated rainfall amounts between 

  0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.



Some locations that will experience flooding include...

  San Sebastian, Anasco, Las Marias, Lares, Moca, Mayaguez, 

  Hormigueros, Aguada, Aguadilla, Rincon, Hato Arriba, Luyando, La 

  Playa, Aceitunas, Maricao, Espino and Juncal.



Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected over the area. This 

additional rain will result in minor flooding and quick rise in 

water levels along rivers and streams.



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.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 

Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. 

River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.



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LAT...LON 1836 6727 1842 6716 1840 6715 1839 6713

      1846 6706 1839 6703 1838 6694 1839 6692

      1837 6690 1834 6682 1823 6683 1821 6684

      1817 6683 1816 6685 1814 6686 1815 6689

      1817 6705 1815 6716 1820 6715 1828 6719



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