OLGA's Aftermath

[Ladybbird]

I hope no-one was hurt in P.R. Out turn next in Dominican Republic, water already in my apartment and it hasnt really hit us yet, the sea looks angry and the winds are strengthening. The winds are forcing the water under the windows on the sea front, anyone got any suggestions how I can stop it before the real storm hits, I have silicone but I think its too late, its all too wet

[cycloneye]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1056 AM AST TUE DEC 11 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
COAMO
VILLALBA
JUANA DIAZ
PONCE
SANTA ISABEL

* UNTIL 300 PM AST

* AT 1049 AM AST...USGS RIVER SENSOR INDICATES THAT THE RIO JACAGUAS
IS NEAR ITS FLOOD STAGE AND WILL FLOOD WITH ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL
OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
VILLALBA...JUANA DIAZ AND TOA VACA.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR MUDSLIDES IN THIS PARTICULAR WARNED
AREA.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 1799 6662 1817 6661 1817 6658 1814 6655
1814 6653 1818 6650 1817 6636 1798 6642
TIME...MOT...LOC 1456Z 180DEG 0KT 1809 6651

$$

AAS

[cycloneye]

I hope no-one was hurt in P.R. Out turn next in Dominican Republic, water already in my apartment and it hasnt really hit us yet, the sea looks angry and the winds are strengthening. The winds are forcing the water under the windows on the sea front, anyone got any suggestions how I can stop it before the real storm hits, I have silicone but I think its too late, its all too wet

So far no fatalities in Puerto Rico.I hope it stays this way until all the event is over.My prayers are going to you in the north coast of the DR that all goes well.And I extend the prayers to all who live in Hispanola.

[cycloneye]

The latest information from the power authority in Puerto Rico is that 76,000 customers are without power.The cause is many branches that fell over power lines especially in the mountanious areas of central Puerto Rico.

[Ladybbird]

I hope no-one was hurt in P.R. Out turn next in Dominican Republic, water already in my apartment and it hasnt really hit us yet, the sea looks angry and the winds are strengthening. The winds are forcing the water under the windows on the sea front, anyone got any suggestions how I can stop it before the real storm hits, I have silicone but I think its too late, its all too wet

So far no fatalities in Puerto Rico.I hope it stays this way until all the event is over.My prayers are going to you in the north coast of the DR that all goes well.And I extend the prayers to all who live in Hispanola.

Thank you, 2 of the lovely Dominican men that work in my complex are helping me, they are doing what they can to protect the 2 beachfront windows, but looking at all your warnings I think it might be futile, my heart goes out to all the poor people in the barrios here, they hadnt recovered from the last one some weeks ago and I only managed to get into one area last Saturday to see what help we could give, as the water had gone down some, but the rains here have been continuing so recovery is slow, now this new one. It brought me to tears to see what those people are suffering and they are receiving no government help. The prayers are appreciated, I know He is listening. xx

With regards to the power, we are used to having it only some hours per day here in the DR, we live by generators, inverters and candles most of the time. Just hope I dont lose it today and can keep in touch with you guys

[cycloneye]

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC023-055-059-067-079-111-113-121-125-153-112200-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0058.071211T1553Z-071211T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1153 AM AST TUE DEC 11 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
HORMIGUEROS
SABANA GRANDE
SAN GERMAN
YAUCO
GUAYANILLA
GUANICA
PONCE
CABO ROJO
PENUELAS
LAJAS

* UNTIL 600 PM AST TUESDAY

* AT 1149 AM AST...USGS RIVER SENSOR INDICATES THAT THE RIO
GUAYANILLA IS NEAR ITS FLOOD STAGE AND WILL FLOOD WITH ANY
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TALLABOA
ALTA...SANTO DOMINGO...SAN GERMAN...SABANA GRANDE...PENUELAS...
PALOMAS...YAUCO...LAJAS...GUAYANILLA AND CABO ROJO


A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

LAT...LON 1797 6721 1814 6718 1814 6713 1816 6711
1811 6663 1799 6663
TIME...MOT...LOC 1553Z 180DEG 0KT 1797 6688

$$

AAS

[cycloneye]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1233 PM AST TUE DEC 11 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
VEGA ALTA
VEGA BAJA

* UNTIL 700 PM AST

* AT 1232 PM AST...RIVER SENSORD INDICATED THAT RIO CIBUCO AT VEGA
BAJA REMAINS SLIGHTLY OVER ITS FLOOD STAGE. AT THIS TIME...DOPPLER
RADAR SHOWS THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS BEGINNING
TO DISSIPATE OVER THE RIO CIBUCO BASIN. HOWEVER...TO ALLOW TIME FOR
FLOOD WATERS TO DRAIN DOWNSTREAM...AND ANY ADDITIONAL RAIN WHICH MAY
FALL THIS AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

LAT...LON 1850 6642 1849 6635 1840 6632 1837 6634
1836 6638
TIME...MOT...LOC 1633Z 180DEG 0KT 1839 6634

$$

ABTAHI

[cycloneye]

Look at the legend to the left about the inches and then see the different colors and you have the idea of how much rain has fallen in Puerto Rico.Many rivers are or out of their banks or close to do that.The good news so far is that no fatalities haved occured,only some propertie damage because of some trees falling,and flooding in some parts of the island.I see things getting better as the afternoon hours go by as the main rain shield is almost departing Puerto Rico.

[Evil Jeremy]

The SE Bahamas should now be included here, since they are under a Tropical Storm Warning

[cycloneye]

The SE Bahamas should now be included here, since they are under a Tropical Storm Warning

SE Bahamas is there.

[cycloneye]

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC017-039-054-091-101-107-120100-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0060.071211T1906Z-071212T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
306 PM AST TUE DEC 11 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE FLASH
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RIO GRANDE DE MANATI TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
AREAS...

IN PUERTO RICO
CIALES
FLORIDA
OROCOVIS
MOROVIS
BARCELONETA
MANATI

* UNTIL 900 PM AST

* AT 300 PM AST...FLOODING CONTINUES TO BE REPORTED ALONG THE RIO
GRADE DE MANATI. THIS RIVER IS EXPERIENCING MODERATE TO MAJOR
FLOODING AND HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL OVER ITS BASIN. FLOODING
OF THIS NATURE THREATENS ROAD #667 IN SECTOR CACHETE AND ROAD #666.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MANATI...LA
LUISA...IMBERY AND BARCELONETA

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION...IF YOU ARE ANYWHERE NEAR
THIS RIVER...MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.

LAT...LON 1848 6658 1850 6649 1822 6640 1818 6654
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 180DEG 0KT 1837 6663

$$

ABTAHI

[greels]

Winds have really begun to pick up here on Provo......now getting bands of heavy rain....

Concerned for some of our folks living in the lowland bush areas here....

[cycloneye]

This is in Western Puerto Rico.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
404 PM AST TUE DEC 11 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
MARICAO
SAN SEBASTIAN
LAS MARIAS
MAYAGUEZ
RINCON
ANASCO

* UNTIL 1000 PM AST

* AT 401 PM AST...REPORTS FROM LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OF
FLOODING ALONG THE RIO ANASCO AND ITS TRIBUTARIES CONTINUE TO BE
CONFIRMED BY USGS RIVER GAGE READINGS. RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN THAT AREA
AVERAGED BETWEEN THREE AND FOUR INCHES ACROSS THIS AREA TODAY...WITH
ADDITIONAL MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH
THE EVENING HOURS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MAYAGUEZ...
LA PLAYA AND ANASCO

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FLOOD WATERS. ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
RAPIDLY FLOWING WATER CAN QUICKLY CARRY AWAY YOUR VEHICLE.

LAT...LON 1816 6718 1832 6723 1827 6692 1825 6689
1821 6690 1816 6684
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 180DEG 0KT 1809 6651

$$

AAS

[Derek Ortt]

was not expecting this threat, but based upon the recon, we need to continder the possibility for some wind damage since the SFMR winds are very close to hurricane intensity

[Recurve]

A strong persistent band coming ashore along SE coast of Puerto Rico now. Probably getting it worse than when it was approaching and overhead, though I haven't caught up to all the reports yet.

[Recurve]

Band training over the SE of the island

[quaqualita]

reporting from Cabarete, North Coast of the Dominican Republic.
Very strong gusts in the last hour or so, wind meters at the beach messuring over 50 kts (http://www.iwindsurf.com/windandwhere.i ... iteID=2935).
Palms bending, wind and ocean (about 70m away from me) very loud. Horizontal rain fall. Internet on an off, hope this post goes through.

Will report later again if I can. I'm in a very good apartment building, 3rd floor and safe, but worried about others specially in wodden houses close to the beach. Besides flooding wind damage in some areas is very likely if such gusts keep coming.

[cycloneye]

The train is still running.With the grounds oversaturated after the event of rainfall that left beteen 7-8 inches as a maximun,this train does not help subside the many rivers that are at very high stage.

[caribepr]

This is the reality thread, thankfully. Prayers are with you all who have had the worst and are now getting more.

[cycloneye]

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
835 PM AST TUE DEC 11 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
HORMIGUEROS
SABANA GRANDE
SAN GERMAN

* UNTIL 1230 AM AST

* AT 830 PM AST...A U.S.G.S. RIVER GAGE ALONG THE RIO GUANAJIBO NEAR
HORMIGUEROS WAS INDICATING THAT THE RIO GUANAJIBO REMAINED ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE AND WAS CONTINUING TO SLOWLY RISE. FOR THIS
REASON...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE RIO GUANAJIBO AND ITS
TRIBUTARIES HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1230 AM AST WEDNESDAY MORNING.

RESIDENTS AND MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT
WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE
YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE
WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY.

A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING.
IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY
AUTOMOBILE.

LAT...LON 1809 6710 1812 6711 1812 6713 1813 6715
1814 6713 1808 6696 1805 6696
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 180DEG 0KT 1797 6688

$$

SR