Flood Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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WGCA82 TJSJ 291851
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service San Juan PR
251 PM AST Tue Jul 29 2025

PRC039-073-107-141-292200-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ciales PR-Jayuya PR-Orocovis PR-Utuado PR-
251 PM AST Tue Jul 29 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
  counties, Ciales, Jayuya, Orocovis and Utuado.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 251 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Jayuya, Utuado, Ciales, Orocovis and Cayuco.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 1832 6666 1837 6646 1826 6646 1826 6641
      1829 6638 1819 6635 1816 6641 1818 6647
      1815 6654 1817 6659 1815 6668 1817 6666
      1822 6669 1823 6676 1825 6678 1823 6682
      1832 6683 1832 6677 1835 6673 1832 6671


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