Flood Watch issued May 3 at 8:12PM AST until May 5 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Severe
Now
From Friday 20:12 (3 hours ago)
Until Today 06:00 (5 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

  • WHERE: Portions of Puerto Rico, including the following areas, Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques and Western Interior and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, St Croix and St.Thomas,St. John,and Adjacent Islands.

  • WHEN: Through Sunday afternoon.

  • IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • A trough combined with deep moisture will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms across the islands during the next several days, particularly through at least Sunday.

Based on the latest guidance, the most likely time period for the heaviest rainfall activity will continue into Saturday. The areas most likely to receive the highest rainfall accumulations are portions of eastern Puerto Rico, as well as Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands.

Since 8 AM AST, estimated-rainfall totals around 3-5 inches have been observed in and around Utuado, Ponce, Catano, and Fajardo in Puerto Rico, and 2-4 inches in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. Additional rainfall accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, especially for the eastern half of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with isolated higher event-total amounts possible between 6 and 8 inches. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inches are expected.

Due to already saturated soils, any prolonged period of heavy rainfall will result in urban and small stream flooding. Some rivers will likely overflow their banks. Therefore, Isolated life threatening flash flooding and mudslides are possible as well.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico, including the following areas, Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques and Western Interior and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, St Croix and St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A trough combined with deep moisture will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms across the islands during the next several days, particularly through at least Sunday. Based on the latest guidance, the most likely time period for the heaviest rainfall activity will continue into Saturday. The areas most likely to receive the highest rainfall accumulations are portions of eastern Puerto Rico, as well as Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands. Since 8 AM AST, estimated-rainfall totals around 3-5 inches have been observed in and around Utuado, Ponce, Catano, and Fajardo in Puerto Rico, and 2-4 inches in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. Additional rainfall accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, especially for the eastern half of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with isolated higher event-total amounts possible between 6 and 8 inches. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inches are expected. Due to already saturated soils, any prolonged period of heavy rainfall will result in urban and small stream flooding. Some rivers will likely overflow their banks. Therefore, Isolated life threatening flash flooding and mudslides are possible as well. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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.

Flood Watch issued May 3 at 8:12PM AST until May 5 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Severe
Now
From Friday 20:12 (3 hours ago)
Until Today 06:00 (5 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

  • WHERE: Portions of Puerto Rico, including the following areas, Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques and Western Interior and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, St Croix and St.Thomas,St. John,and Adjacent Islands.

  • WHEN: Through Sunday afternoon.

  • IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • A trough combined with deep moisture will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms across the islands during the next several days, particularly through at least Sunday.

Based on the latest guidance, the most likely time period for the heaviest rainfall activity will continue into Saturday. The areas most likely to receive the highest rainfall accumulations are portions of eastern Puerto Rico, as well as Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands.

Since 8 AM AST, estimated-rainfall totals around 3-5 inches have been observed in and around Utuado, Ponce, Catano, and Fajardo in Puerto Rico, and 2-4 inches in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. Additional rainfall accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, especially for the eastern half of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with isolated higher event-total amounts possible between 6 and 8 inches. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inches are expected.

Due to already saturated soils, any prolonged period of heavy rainfall will result in urban and small stream flooding. Some rivers will likely overflow their banks. Therefore, Isolated life threatening flash flooding and mudslides are possible as well.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico, including the following areas, Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques and Western Interior and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, St Croix and St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A trough combined with deep moisture will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms across the islands during the next several days, particularly through at least Sunday. Based on the latest guidance, the most likely time period for the heaviest rainfall activity will continue into Saturday. The areas most likely to receive the highest rainfall accumulations are portions of eastern Puerto Rico, as well as Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands. Since 8 AM AST, estimated-rainfall totals around 3-5 inches have been observed in and around Utuado, Ponce, Catano, and Fajardo in Puerto Rico, and 2-4 inches in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. Additional rainfall accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, especially for the eastern half of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with isolated higher event-total amounts possible between 6 and 8 inches. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inches are expected. Due to already saturated soils, any prolonged period of heavy rainfall will result in urban and small stream flooding. Some rivers will likely overflow their banks. Therefore, Isolated life threatening flash flooding and mudslides are possible as well. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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.

Flood Watch issued May 3 at 8:12PM AST until May 5 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Severe
Now
From Friday 20:12 (3 hours ago)
Until Today 06:00 (5 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

  • WHERE: Portions of Puerto Rico, including the following areas, Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques and Western Interior and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, St Croix and St.Thomas,St. John,and Adjacent Islands.

  • WHEN: Through Sunday afternoon.

  • IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • A trough combined with deep moisture will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms across the islands during the next several days, particularly through at least Sunday.

Based on the latest guidance, the most likely time period for the heaviest rainfall activity will continue into Saturday. The areas most likely to receive the highest rainfall accumulations are portions of eastern Puerto Rico, as well as Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands.

Since 8 AM AST, estimated-rainfall totals around 3-5 inches have been observed in and around Utuado, Ponce, Catano, and Fajardo in Puerto Rico, and 2-4 inches in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. Additional rainfall accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, especially for the eastern half of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with isolated higher event-total amounts possible between 6 and 8 inches. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inches are expected.

Due to already saturated soils, any prolonged period of heavy rainfall will result in urban and small stream flooding. Some rivers will likely overflow their banks. Therefore, Isolated life threatening flash flooding and mudslides are possible as well.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Puerto Rico, including the following areas, Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques and Western Interior and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, St Croix and St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A trough combined with deep moisture will bring periods of showers and thunderstorms across the islands during the next several days, particularly through at least Sunday. Based on the latest guidance, the most likely time period for the heaviest rainfall activity will continue into Saturday. The areas most likely to receive the highest rainfall accumulations are portions of eastern Puerto Rico, as well as Vieques, Culebra, and the US Virgin Islands. Since 8 AM AST, estimated-rainfall totals around 3-5 inches have been observed in and around Utuado, Ponce, Catano, and Fajardo in Puerto Rico, and 2-4 inches in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. Additional rainfall accumulations are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, especially for the eastern half of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with isolated higher event-total amounts possible between 6 and 8 inches. Elsewhere, 1 to 3 inches are expected. Due to already saturated soils, any prolonged period of heavy rainfall will result in urban and small stream flooding. Some rivers will likely overflow their banks. Therefore, Isolated life threatening flash flooding and mudslides are possible as well. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

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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