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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service San Juan PR
137 PM AST Fri Aug 15 2025

.External rain bands from Hurricane Erin will reach the islands
starting Friday night and stretching into Monday. The rain will
mainly impact portions of northern and eastern Puerto Rico, as well
as the Virgin Islands Friday and Saturday. By Sunday and Monday, the
focus of rain will shift toward the southern coast of Puerto Rico,
while showers and thunderstorms will continue to stream across the
Virgin Islands.

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San Juan and Vicinity-Northeast-Southeast-Eastern Interior-North
Central-Central Interior-Ponce and Vicinity-Northwest-Western
Interior-Mayaguez and Vicinity-Southwest-Culebra-Vieques-
St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands-St Croix-
Including the cities of Arecibo, Vega Baja, Bayamon, Aguas
Buenas, Canovanas, San Juan, Juncos, Maunabo, Barceloneta,
Aibonito, Christiansted, Caguas, Hormigueros, Orocovis, Sabana
Grande, Naguabo, Naranjito, Lares, Cidra, Charlotte Amalie East,
Yauco, Carolina, Ceiba, Las Piedras, Humacao, Coamo, Charlotte
Amalie West, Anasco, Toa Alta, Lajas, Rincon, San German,
Penuelas, Vega Alta, Ponce, Mayaguez, Corozal, Moca, Vieques,
Fajardo, Toa Baja, Guayama, Camuy, Barranquitas, Cayey, Luquillo,
Santa Isabel, Comerio, Grove Place, Villalba, Las Marias,
Isabela, Dorado, Ciales, Guaynabo, Guayanilla, Quebradillas,
Maricao, Rio Grande, Florida, Aguadilla, Hatillo, Frederiksted,
Loiza, Frederiksted Southeast, Morovis, Cabo Rojo, San Lorenzo,
Adjuntas, Culebra, San Sebastian, Catano, Salinas, Patillas,
Gurabo, Guanica, Cruz Bay, Manati, Anna`s Retreat, Juana Diaz,
Jayuya, Arroyo, Yabucoa, Aguada, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, and
Charlotte Amalie
137 PM AST Fri Aug 15 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT AST TONIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...All of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

* WHEN...From midnight AST tonight through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
  Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall from Erin will affect the local area through early
    next week. The heaviest rain is expected along southern and
    eastern Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, with
    accumulations ranging from 2 to 4 inches, and isolated
    amounts up to 6 inches through the entire period. The
    northwestern quadrant of Puerto Rico will receive 1 to 2
    inches, and isolated amounts up to 4 inches.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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