Flood Advisory for Guam, GU
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Guam
- Effective
- Ends or expires
- Official severity
- Minor
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What is happening
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: Guam... When: Until 1215 PM ChST.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Guam... * WHEN...Until 1215 PM ChST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 919 AM ChST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada, Yona, Hagatna Heights, Andersen AFB, Talofofo, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Sinajana, Inarajan, Asan, Merizo, Piti, Santa Rita and Umatac. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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- Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 19 at 9:19AM ChST until October 19 at 12:15PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tiyan GU. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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