Flash Flood Warning issued November 8 at 3:22PM AST until November 8 at 5:45PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
- Level
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- Region
- North America
- Category
- Weather
- Source
- NWS / NOAA weather
The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Ceiba County in Puerto Rico...
Fajardo County in Puerto Rico...
Luquillo County in Puerto Rico...
Naguabo County in Puerto Rico...
* Until 545 PM Ast.
* At 322 PM Ast, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Rio Pitahaya, Rio Gurabo, Rio Mameyes, Quebrada Fajardo to Laguna
Grande Coastal Drainage Watersheds, Rio Icacos, Rio Anton Ruiz, Rio
Blanco, Rio Fajardo, Rio Sabana at mouth, Rio Santiago, Coastal
Watershed, Rio Espiritu Santo near mouth, Bahia Algodones to
Ensenada Honda Coastal Watersheds, Rio Cubuy, Rio Juan Martin and
Rio Espiritu Santo.
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.
- This month
- 2245th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather