Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam
270 WGMY80 PGUM 161729 FLSGUM Flood Advisory National Weather Service Tiyan GU 329 AM ChST Tue Sep 17 2024 GUC110-120--161919- /O.NEW.PGUM.FA.Y.0023..240916T1729Z-240916T1919Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saipan-Tinian- 329 AM ChST Tue Sep 17 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CHST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Saipan and Tinian. * WHEN...Until 145 AM ChST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1153 PM ChST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 1503 14556 1513 14563 1511 14567 1526 14569 1531 14582 1526 14585 1520 14580 1514 14581 1513 14578 1507 14576 1511 14566 1504 14567 1500 14570 1493 14568 1488 14559 1485 14559 1485 14556 1489 14555 1489 14559 1491 14561 $$ JS