Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Tiyan, Guam

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WGMY80 PGUM 311408
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Tiyan GU
1208 AM ChST Fri Aug 1 2025

GUC110-120-311600-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Saipan-Tinian-
1208 AM ChST Fri Aug 1 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Saipan and Tinian.

* WHEN...Until noon.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or
  other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 855 AM ChST, emergency management reported heavy rain in
    Saipan. This is causing urban and small stream flooding.
    Between 1.6 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 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 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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LAT...LON 1483 14552 1487 14552 1488 14559 1491 14561
      1502 14556 1513 14563 1511 14567 1526 14569
      1531 14582 1526 14585 1520 14580 1514 14581
      1513 14578 1507 14576 1511 14566 1500 14570
      1493 14568 1489 14560 1482 14558 1482 14553


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