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My Location: San Francisco, CA
Current Time: 11:44:38 PM PDT
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| Type | Flood Watch |
Flood Statement |
| Issued By | NWS San Juan PR | |
| Issuing Time | Thu, 02 May 2024 18:43:00 PDT | |
| Broadcast Time | Thu, 02 May 2024 18:43:00 PDT | |
| Valid Until | Fri, 03 May 2024 03:00:00 PDT | |
| Brief Description | Flood Watch | |
| Detailed Description | There is an increasing risk for Flash Flooding Friday and early this weekend due to favorable atmospheric conditions resulting in periods of heavy rainfall as well as saturated soils and rivers above normal levels. The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, in Puerto Rico, Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques, and Western Interior. In Virgin Islands, St Croix and St.Thomas. St. John. and Adjacent Islands. * From 6 AM AST Friday through Sunday afternoon * WHEN. From Friday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Based on the latest guidance, the most likely time period for the heaviest rainfall activity is Friday afternoon into Saturday. The areas most likely to receive the highest rainfall accumulations are portions of the southeast and east sections of Puerto Rico, as well as Vieques, Culebra and the US Virgin Islands. Rainfall accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, especially for the eastern half of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with isolated higher amounts possible between 6 and 8 inches. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inches are expected. Due to already saturated soils, any prolonged period of heavy rainfall will result in urban and small stream flooding. Some rivers will likely overflow their banks. Therefore, Isolated life threatening flash flooding and mudslides are possible as well. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
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