Flood Advisory for Cabo Rojo, PR; Hormigueros, PR; Maricao, PR +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Maricao, Mayaguez, Sabana Grande, San German
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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- Official certainty
- Likely
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: Northern Cabo Rojo County in Puerto Rico... Hormigueros County in Puerto Rico... Western...
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 expected. * WHERE...Northern Cabo Rojo County in Puerto Rico... Hormigueros County in Puerto Rico... Western Maricao County in Puerto Rico... Eastern Mayaguez County in Puerto Rico... Sabana Grande County in Puerto Rico... San German County in Puerto Rico... * WHEN...Until 330 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 1227 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued September 2 at 12:28PM AST until September 2 at 3:30PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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