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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7021 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:12 pm

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC009-035-043-057-123-133-080300-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0117.101008T0104Z-101008T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
904 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
COAMO
CAYEY
AIBONITO
GUAYAMA
SALINAS
SANTA ISABEL

* UNTIL 1100 PM AST

* AT 903 PM AST...THE DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR AND NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL QUICKLY HEADING TOWARDS THE WARNED AREA.
DUE TO VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THESE SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO FOR
THE LAST 24 HOURS...THIS ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL LIKELY RESULT IN
AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING. RESIDENTS IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD MOVE
TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY AND SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS A
FLOODED ROADWAY. ADDITIONALLY... MUDSLIDES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS
OF STEEP TERRAIN. GIVEN ALL THE RECENT FLOODING PROBLEMS... ANY
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL ONLY AGGRAVATE THE SITUATION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 6640 1813 6625 1814 6607 1803 6608
1799 6623 1796 6638

$$

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HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN
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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7022 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:30 pm

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
924 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

PRC015-025-029-037-041-053-063-069-077-085-095-103-109-129-147-151-
080530-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.Y.0487.000000T0000Z-101008T0530Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CAGUAS PR-CIDRA PR-JUNCOS PR-GURABO PR-SAN LORENZO PR-LAS PIEDRAS PR-
ARROYO PR-PATILLAS PR-MAUNABO PR-NAGUABO PR-CEIBA PR-CANOVANAS PR-
FAJARDO PR-HUMACAO PR-YABUCOA PR-VIEQUES PR-
924 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
CAGUAS...CIDRA...JUNCOS...GURABO...SAN LORENZO...LAS PIEDRAS...
ARROYO...PATILLAS...MAUNABO...NAGUABO...CEIBA...CANOVANAS...
FAJARDO...HUMACAO...YABUCOA AND VIEQUES

* UNTIL 130 AM AST

* AT 918 PM AST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AFFECTING THE SOUTHEASTERN AND EASTERN
PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING VIEQUES. BRIEF PERIODS OF VERY
HEAVY RAINFALL...TEMPORARILY REDUCED VISIBILITIES...PONDING OF WATER
ON ROADWAYS...AND THE FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS CAN
BE EXPECTED WITH THIS SHOWER ACTIVITY. IN ADDITION...DUE TO VERY
SATURATED SOILS ACROSS THE ADVISED AREA...MUDSLIDES WILL BE POSSIBLE
IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1815 6523 1811 6525 1803 6557 1817 6564
1796 6585 1797 6608 1814 6607 1814 6620
1820 6616 1833 6560 1819 6545

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7023 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:50 pm

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
914 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

PRC009-019-021-045-051-105-135-137-081315-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101008T1315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BAYAMON PR-COMERIO PR-AIBONITO PR-BARRANQUITAS PR-NARANJITO PR-
TOA ALTA PR-DORADO PR-TOA BAJA PR-
914 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
AIBONITO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF AIBONITO...
BARRANQUITAS MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
BAYAMON MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
COMERIO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COMERIO...
DORADO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DORADO...
NARANJITO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
TOA ALTA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TOA ALTA...PAJAROS...
TOA BAJA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...INGENIO...CANDELARIA ARENAS...
CANDELARIA...CAMPANILLA...

* UNTIL 915 AM AST FRIDAY

* AT 907 PM AST...RIVER SENSORS INDICATED THE LA PLATA RIVER OUT OF
ITS BANKS AT COMERIO AND TOA ALTA. AT 9:10 PM AST...DOPPLER WEATHER
RADAR DETECTED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE UPPER PORTION OF
THE BASIN. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES AND FLOODING AT
LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM FROM COMERIO SUCH AS NARANJITO AND TOA ALTA.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1838 6629 1848 6630 1847 6623 1836 6619
1813 6623 1813 6633 1825 6625

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7024 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:23 pm

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
PRC025-029-035-041-063-069-077-085-095-103-109-119-129-151-080245-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1012 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL WEATHER
STATEMENT EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1045 PM AST FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING
MUNICIPALITIES
IN PUERTO RICO
CAGUAS...CIDRA...CAYEY...JUNCOS...GURABO...SAN LORENZO...LAS
PIEDRAS...PATILLAS...MAUNABO...NAGUABO...CANOVANAS...HUMACAO...
RIO GRANDE AND YABUCOA

AT 1009 PM AST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
THUNDERSTORM OVER SAN LORENZO...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS
LINE WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS TO OF 35 TO 45 MPH AS
WELL AS TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

HEAVY RAINS FROM THESE STORMS WILL FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS
DITCHES AND UNDERPASSES. AVOID THESE AREAS AND DO NOT CROSS FLOODED
ROADS AS THEY MAY BE WASHED OUT. WATER LEVELS OF SMALL STREAMS AND
RIVERS MAY ALSO RISE...THEREFORE SEEK HIGHER GROUND IF THREATENED BY
FLOOD WATERS.

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7025 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:33 pm

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1025 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

PRC001-009-019-023-039-043-055-059-067-073-075-079-093-097-107-111-
113-121-123-125-133-149-153-080615-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0490.101008T0225Z-101008T0615Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HORMIGUEROS PR-CIALES PR-COAMO PR-AIBONITO PR-BARRANQUITAS PR-
JAYUYA PR-ADJUNTAS PR-MARICAO PR-OROCOVIS PR-SABANA GRANDE PR-
SAN GERMAN PR-YAUCO PR-VILLALBA PR-GUAYANILLA PR-GUANICA PR-
JUANA DIAZ PR-PONCE PR-CABO ROJO PR-MAYAGUEZ PR-SALINAS PR-
SANTA ISABEL PR-PENUELAS PR-LAJAS PR-
1025 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAPID RIVER RISES IN
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
HORMIGUEROS...CIALES...COAMO...AIBONITO...BARRANQUITAS...
JAYUYA...ADJUNTAS...MARICAO...OROCOVIS...SABANA GRANDE...SAN
GERMAN...YAUCO...VILLALBA...GUAYANILLA...GUANICA...JUANA DIAZ...
PONCE...CABO ROJO...MAYAGUEZ...SALINAS...SANTA ISABEL...PENUELAS
AND LAJAS

* UNTIL 215 AM AST

* AT 1021 PM AST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE ADVISORY AREA. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF BETWEEN 1 TO 2 INCHES
WHICH MAY RESULT IN RAPID RISES IN SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS. ALSO
EXPECT BRIEF PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF 25
TO 35 MPH...LIGHTNING...REDUCED VISIBILITIES...AND PONDING OF WATER
ON ROADWAYS.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1796 6721 1820 6718 1817 6660 1824 6661
1822 6627 1794 6626

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7026 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:47 pm

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1042 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

VIC010-080445-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.Y.0481.000000T0000Z-101008T0445Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAINT CROIX VI-
1042 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
FOR THE FOLLOWING ISLAND...

IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
SAINT CROIX

* UNTIL 1245 AM AST

* AT 1039 PM AST...DOPPLER RADAR IMAGERY INDICATED MODERATE RAIN
OVER THE ISLAND. HOWEVER...MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE
CARIBBEAN WATERS TO THE SOUTHWEST OF SAINT CROIX THAT COULD MOVE
OVER THE ISLAND OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR SO. THESE SHOWERS WILL BE
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WITH AN INCH PER HOUR.
THIS WILL ONLY EXACERBATE ANY FLOODING PROBLEMS ON THAT ISLAND.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN. MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1769 6460 1764 6473 1764 6490 1768 6494
1776 6494 1783 6481 1778 6455 1773 6455

$$

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7027 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:55 pm

Here are the stats of total rainfall so far in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sju/?n=record101001

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Notable 3-Day Rainfall totals across Puerto Rico and the USVI for October 5-7, 2010*

Station Location Rainfall Total Source
Patillas, PR
 12.21 inches
 USGS
 
Lago Carite, Guayama, PR
 10.77 inches
 USGS
 
Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, USVI 10.75 inches  NWS
Rio Portugues, Ponce, PR 9.92 inches
 USGS
 
Cotton Valley Saint Croix, USVI 9.92 inches Unofficial Weather Observer
Vieques, PR 8.94 inches  BLM
Rio Guayanes, Yabucoa, PR 7.60 inches USGS
Christiansted Airport, Saint Croix, USVI 6.76 inches NWS
San Juan, PR 2.30 inches  NWS


And look at how 2010 continues to move upwards towards the distintion to be the wettest year on record in Puerto Rico.

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7028 Postby cycloneye » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:10 pm

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC009-035-043-057-123-133-080600-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FF.W.0117.000000T0000Z-101008T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1059 PM AST THU OCT 7 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
COAMO
CAYEY
AIBONITO
GUAYAMA
SALINAS
SANTA ISABEL

* UNTIL 200 AM AST

* AT 1040 PM AST...LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS OFFICIALS REPORTED THAT
THE RIO NIGUA AND RIO MAJADA CONTINUES OUT OF ITS BANKS AT SALINAS.
IN ADDITION...THE DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR INDICATED MODERATE RAIN IN
THE ADVISORY AREA. MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE CARIBBEAN
WATERS...SOUTH OF PUERTO RICO COULD MOVE OVER THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS
OF PUERTO RICO OVER THE NEXT HOUR OR TWO. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL
LIKELY RESULT IN AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING. RESIDENTS IN FLOOD PRONE
AREAS SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY AND SHOULD NOT
ATTEMPT TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

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 6640 1813 6625 1814 6607 1803 6608
1799 6623 1796 6638

$$

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7029 Postby Nj612 » Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:30 pm

UPDATE:

The Weather station in Antigua has put the British Virgin Islands back on Flash Flood Warning until 2AM Friday and a Flash Flood watch until Friday PM.
The Local weather station in the BVI has total rainfall amounts to be over 18 inches so far, since the rainfall began Tuesday morning, making this rain event the worst Flooding in the History of the British Virgin Islands. The DDM (Department of Disaster Management) in the BVI had a radio broadcast earlier tonight warning the public that very heavy rain is on the way through tonight and early tomorrow. All public school are closed until next week Monday due to Flood damage, and the Territory is still under a State of Emergency. Rain is still falling in the territory and there should be a bit more into Tomorrow.
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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7030 Postby msbee » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:50 am

Good morning!

I hope the worst is over for everyone!
Now the clean up will begin.

I think the worst is over for St. Maarten. I think I saw some sun trying to peek through this morning.

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I hope the sun begins to shine on all of us today!

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#7031 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:52 am

Good morning. Will report later today of all the events here.Barbara,no sun in PR yet. :(

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
632 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

PRC023-067-097-125-081630-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.W.0047.101008T1032Z-101008T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HORMIGUEROS PR-SAN GERMAN PR-CABO ROJO PR-MAYAGUEZ PR-
632 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CABO ROJO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
HORMIGUEROS MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
MAYAGUEZ MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HORMIGUEROS...
SAN GERMAN MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF SAN GERMAN...

* UNTIL 1230 PM AST

* AT 630 AM AST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
INTERMITTENT SHOWERS CONTINUING TO MOVE ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.
SINCE FLOWS ALONG RIO GUANAJIBO REMAIN OVER FLOOD STAGE FROM EARLIER
RAINS...ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL AGGRAVATE THE SITUATION ACROSS
THESE MUNICIPALITIES. THEREFORE...A FLOOD WARNING FOR RIO GUANAJIBO
HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1230 PM AST...MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING CAN
BE EXPECTED.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

LAT...LON 1813 6720 1818 6719 1815 6699 1807 6703

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7032 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:22 am

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
646 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

PRC011-083-097-131-081215-
/O.CON.TJSJ.FF.W.0121.000000T0000Z-101008T1215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAN SEBASTIAN PR-LAS MARIAS PR-MAYAGUEZ PR-ANASCO PR-
646 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM AST FOR
ANASCO...MAYAGUEZ...LAS MARIAS AND SAN SEBASTIAN MUNICIPALITIES...

FOR THE RIO GRANDE DE ANASCO NEAR SAN SEBASTIAN - SEBP4
FLOOD STAGE - 11 FEET.
AT 640 AM AST...THE USGS SENSOR INDICATED THE RIVER HAD RISEN
TO...18.52 FEET. MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
ACROSS SOME AREAS OF SAN SEBASTIAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...ROADS
AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW
LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

&&

LAT...LON 1830 6721 1831 6705 1829 6699 1822 6699
1822 6717

$$

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7033 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:26 am

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC001-059-075-111-113-081515-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0122.101008T1119Z-101008T1515Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
719 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
ADJUNTAS
GUAYANILLA
JUANA DIAZ
PONCE
PENUELAS

* UNTIL 1115 AM AST

* AT 713 AM AST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN AFFECTING SOUTH
CENTRAL PUERTO RICO FROM GUAYANILLA EAST TO JUANA DIAZ. RAINFALL
ESTIMATES INDICATE THAT AS MUCH AS TWO TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN ARE
FALLING WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS. THIS WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF
SMALL STREAMS AND RIVERS IN THE AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 1793 6682 1815 6679 1815 6654 1796 6650

$$

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#7034 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:48 am

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
549 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

.SYNOPSIS...AT UPPER LEVELS...HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL
OVER THE AREA. EARLY NEXT WEEK LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE
TROPICAL ATLANTIC FROM THE NORTHEAST...BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOVE
THROUGH THAT HIGH.

AT MID LEVELS...SOUTHWEST FLOW AROUND TROPICAL STORM OTTO WILL
CONTINUE AS HIGH PRESSURE APPROACHES FROM THE EAST NORTHEAST. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL RIDGE ACROSS THE LOCAL AREA BY SUNDAY AND REMAIN
OVER THE AREA UNTIL THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY WHEN MODELS HAVE THE TAIL
OF A MID LATITUDE TROUGH APPROACHING THE AREA.

AT LOWER LEVELS...TROPICAL STORM OTTO WILL MOVE QUICKLY AWAY FROM
THE AREA OVER THE WEEKEND. A TROPICAL WAVE NEAR 11 NORTH 53 WEST
AT 08/12Z WILL MOVE OVER PUERTO RICO MONDAY MORNING. A NARROWING
SLOT OF DRYER AIR IS AHEAD OF THIS WAVE AND SHOULD ARRIVE ON
SUNDAY. A COLD FRONT MAY APPROACH THE AREA AFTER SUNDAY OF THE
FOLLOWING WEEK. IN BETWEEN TIME THE AIR MASS WILL BE SOMEWHAT
MOIST WITH DRYER INTERRUPTIONS ARRIVING FROM THE EAST SOUTHEAST.


&&

.DISCUSSION...CURRENTLY THE BAND OF SHOWERS FROM OTTO IS DIRECTLY
OVER THE AREA WITH THE BEST CONVECTION JUST NORTHWEST OF
AGUADILLA. FLOW HAS BEEN SOUTHWEST FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND
SHOULD REMAIN SO FOR ANOTHER 48 HOURS OR SO UNTIL THE NEXT SLOT OF
DRY AIR CAN ARRIVE. DURING THIS TIME EXPECT CONVECTION TO CONTINUE
TO MOVE ACROSS BOTH PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS...ALTHOUGH AT THIS TIME SHOWERS FROM OTTO APPEAR TO HAVE
PULLED OFF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AND ARE PULLING OFF SAINT MARTEN
AND SAINT KITTS. IN THE LATTER TWO SITES THERE HAVE BEEN LAYERS OF
SCATTERED TO BROKEN LOW CLOUDS BUT NO SHOWERS. THIS RETREAT OF
CLOUDS AND MOISTURE WILL WORK ITS WAY SLOWLY TO THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS TONIGHT...AND SHOWERS MAY HAVE RETREATED SUFFICIENTLY BY
THEN TO LIFT THE WATCH OVER THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS BY SATURDAY
MORNING...IF NOT SOONER. WILL HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE IF SHOWER MOVE
INTO THE ATLANTIC NORTH OF PUERTO RICO OR IF THEY CONTINUE FORMING
OVER THE ISLAND SATURDAY MORNING. MOISTURE WILL STILL BE FAIRLY
GOOD AND SHOWERS COULD RE-DEVELOP DURING THE AFTERNOON AND FORM
OVER THE NORTHEAST COAST AND PUERTO RICAN INTERIOR...OR IN A MORE LIKELY
SCENARIO...CONTINUE DRENCHING THE CORDILLERA CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST
PUERTO RICO. SHOULD THE ECMWF VERIFY...MOISTURE WILL RETURN EARLY
MONDAY MORNING IN FLOW FROM THE SOUTHEAST. THIS SEEMS HIGHLY
PLAUSIBLE SINCE THE ECMWF APPEARS TO HAVE CAUGHT AND INITIALIZED
THE TROPICAL WAVE MOVING TOWARD OUR LOCAL AREA BETTER THAN THE
GFS WHICH IS DRYER EARLIER. THE MIMIC PRODUCT SHOWED SOME
CIRCULATION APPROACHING OR NOW VERY NEAR TO 50 WEST IN THE
TROPICAL ATLANTIC WHICH WOULD ALSO APPEAR TO BE THE TROPICAL WAVE
THAT SHOULD ARRIVE ON MONDAY. MOISTURE THEN WEAKENS AROUND MID-
WEEK. PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS SHOULD THEN BEGIN
THE SLOW PROCESS OF DRYING OUT. THE ECMWF DOES NOT BRING THE COLD
FRONT FROM A PASSING MID LATITUDE LOW AS FAR SOUTHEAST AS DOES THE
GFS AND AM SKEPTICAL THAT THIS FRONT WILL COME CLOSE ENOUGH TO
BRING SHOWERS TO PUERTO RICO EARLY THE WEEK AFTER NEXT.

.HYDROLOGY...RIVERS ISLAND WIDE ARE FLUCTUATING AT HIGH...AND VERY
OFTEN ABOVE FLOOD...LEVELS AS AREAS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS CROSS
THROUGH THE AREA...AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER
12 TO 18 HOURS. THEN EXPECT DRYER AIR TO MOVE IN FROM THE
SOUTHEAST AS THE BAND OF CONVECTION FOLLOWS OTTO TO THE NORTHEAST.
ALL RIVERS SHOULD BE BELOW FLOOD LEVELS BY SUNDAY NIGHT WITH MOST
ON THE SOUTH COAST DONE FLOODING BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. CONVECTION
OVER INTERIOR PUERTO RICO ON SATURDAY IS STILL A POSSIBILITY AND A
CONCERN. MAY BE ABLE TO DROP THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE U.S.
VIRGIN ISLAND TONIGHT...OR...AT THE LATEST...SATURDAY MORNING. WILL
HAVE TO RE-EVALUATE THE SITUATION ON SATURDAY FOR PUERTO RICO.

&&

.AVIATION...
TEMPO MVFR CONDS WILL REMAIN LIKELY ACROSS ALL TAF SITES FOR NEXT
24 HOURS...WITH WITH IFR CONDS POSSIBLE IN A PASSING +SHRA OR
+TSRA. SW LLVL WIND FLOW OF 15 TO 30 KTS EXPECTED TO BECOME SSW AT
15 TO 25 KTS BY 08/18Z.

&&

.MARINE...SEAS REACHED 12 FEET AT BUOY 41043 NORTH NORTHEAST OF
SAN JUAN BUT WERE MAINLY MOVING NORTHEAST. SEAS WERE LESS THAN 5
FEET IN THE NEAR SHORE WATERS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PUERTO RICO BUT
HAD REACHED 7 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ISLAND. SEAS WERE 6
FEET JUST SOUTHWEST OF SAINT CROIX. SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS WINDS ALSO RELAX. ALL SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES SHOULD BE GONE BY SUNDAY.
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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7035 Postby msbee » Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:17 am

so we dry out for a day or two, and then get more rain, Luis?
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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7036 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:01 am

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
839 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

PRC017-039-091-081900-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0044.000000T0000Z-101008T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CIALES PR-BARCELONETA PR-MANATI PR-
839 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
BARCELONETA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
CIALES MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
MANATI MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BARCELONETA...

* UNTIL 300 PM AST FRIDAY

* AT 836 AM AST...RIVER SENSORS INDICATED THE MANATI RIVER AT 32.12
FEET AND FLOWING NEARLY STEADY. AT 32 FEET...THE RIVER FLOODS
ROUTE 2 IN THE PASO REAL SECTOR AS WELL AS ROADS 666 AND 667 IN
THE CACHETE SECTOR.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1842 6654 1849 6656 1848 6650 1845 6651
1835 6644 1834 6648

$$

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7037 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:27 am

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
910 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

PRC009-019-021-045-051-105-135-137-082115-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0040.000000T0000Z-101008T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BAYAMON PR-COMERIO PR-AIBONITO PR-BARRANQUITAS PR-NARANJITO PR-
TOA ALTA PR-DORADO PR-TOA BAJA PR-
910 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
AIBONITO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF AIBONITO...
BARRANQUITAS MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
BAYAMON MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
COMERIO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF COMERIO...
DORADO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF DORADO...
NARANJITO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
TOA ALTA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...TOA ALTA...PAJAROS...
TOA BAJA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...INGENIO...CANDELARIA ARENAS...
CANDELARIA...CAMPANILLA...

* UNTIL 515 PM AST FRIDAY

* AT 906 AM AST RIVER SENSORS INDICATED RIO DE LA PLATA CONTINUES
OUT OF ITS BANKS AT COMERIO AND TOA ALTA. AT 9:06 AM AST...DOPPLER
WEATHER RADAR DETECTED LIGHT TO MODERATED SHOWERS ACROSS THE UPPER
PORTION OF THE BASIN. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES AND FLOODING
AT LOCATIONS DOWNSTREAM FROM COMERIO SUCH AS NARANJITO...TOA
ALTA...AND DORADO.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN SAN
JUAN.

&&

LAT...LON 1838 6629 1848 6630 1847 6623 1836 6619
1813 6623 1813 6633 1825 6625

$$

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7038 Postby Nj612 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:11 am

Finally just overcast right now...but something is telling me we might get more rain later today.
And i have a question: Is that Tropical wave just East of Barbados moving up into this area?
Because last i heard on the Wave from the weather channel which was Monday..was that it is moving west.
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#7039 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:23 am

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC047-101-143-145-081800-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0124.101008T1403Z-101008T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1003 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
COROZAL
MOROVIS
VEGA ALTA
VEGA BAJA

* UNTIL 200 PM AST

* AT 1000 AM AST...AN EMERGENCY MANAGER INDICATED THE INDIO RIVER
OUT OF ITS BANKS IMPACTING ROAD 160 IN VEGA BAJA. IN
ADDITION...MODERATE RAINFALL IN THE AREA COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL
RISES IN AREA STREAMS AND RIVERS THAT COULD CAUSE THEM TO COME OUT
OF THEIR BANKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 1849 6642 1849 6637 1847 6632 1830 6632
1830 6635 1834 6643

$$

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Re: Caribbean - CA - Big rain event in Eastern Caribbean

#7040 Postby cycloneye » Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:45 am

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1121 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

PRC075-113-149-081915-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.W.0049.101008T1521Z-101008T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
VILLALBA PR-JUANA DIAZ PR-PONCE PR-
1121 AM AST FRI OCT 8 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
JUANA DIAZ MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
PONCE MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF PONCE...
VILLALBA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...

* UNTIL 315 PM AST

* AT 1117 AM AST...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES AFFECTING
THIS MUNICIPALITIES OF PUERTO RICO. IN ADDITION...RIO
CERRILLOS...RIO PORTUGUES...AND RIO INABON CONTINUES VERY CLOSE TO
FLOOD STAGE. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ADDITIONAL RISES AND
FLOOD PROBLEMS AT SOME LOCATIONS AND FLUCTUATIONS NEAR BANKFULL AT
OTHERS.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1815 6662 1814 6652 1796 6652 1795 6662

$$

CASTRO
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