Flood Advisory for Saipan, MP; Tinian, MP
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What you need to know
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- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Likely
What is happening
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways has been reported on Saipan. Rises in small streams. Where: Saipan... Tinian... When: Until 1100 PM ChST.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Saipan... Tinian... * WHEN...Until 1100 PM ChST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways has been reported on Saipan. Rises in small streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 854 PM ChST, the public reported heavy rain in the advisory area due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.8 and 1.6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Garapan, Dandan, China Town, Tanapag, As Mahetog, Koblerville, San Jose (Tinian Municipality), Chalan Kanoa I, San Antonio, Chalan Kanoa II, Chalan Kanoa III, San Roque, Kagman, Chalan Kanoa IV, Kagman III, Gualo Rai, Afetnas, Chalan Piao, Fananganan and Chalan Laulau. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 27 at 8:55PM ChST until October 27 at 11:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Official revision
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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