Flood Advisory for Vega Baja, PR
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- Vega Baja
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: Vega Baja in Puerto Rico... When: Until 430 PM AST.
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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Vega Baja in Puerto Rico... * WHEN...Until 430 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 227 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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- Alert
Flood Advisory issued October 20 at 2:27PM AST until October 20 at 4:30PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
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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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