Flood Advisory for Arroyo, PR; Guayama, PR; Salinas, PR
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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. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Where: Arroyo, Guayama and Salinas... When: Until 930 PM AST.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Arroyo, Guayama and Salinas... * WHEN...Until 930 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 721 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and possible thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 2 inches of rain (locally 2.5 inches) have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Guayama, Salinas, Arroyo, Coqui, Jobos, Olimpo, Coco, Vazquez, Corazon, Buena Vista, Palmas, Playita, La Plena, Central Aguirre, Yaurel and Las Ochenta. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 26 at 7:24PM AST until October 26 at 9:30PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Juan PR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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