2012 Flood Advisories and Warnings for Puerto Rico / USVI

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#100


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
408 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC013-017-021-047-051-054-091-101-105-135-137-143-145-291100-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0080.120329T0808Z-120329T1100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BARCELONETA PR-BAYAMON PR-COROZAL PR-FLORIDA PR-MANATI PR-MOROVIS PR-
NARANJITO PR-VEGA ALTA PR-VEGA BAJA PR-ARECIBO PR-DORADO PR-
TOA ALTA PR-TOA BAJA PR-
408 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
BARCELONETA...BAYAMON...COROZAL...FLORIDA...MANATI...MOROVIS...
NARANJITO...VEGA ALTA...VEGA BAJA...ARECIBO...DORADO...TOA ALTA
AND TOA BAJA

* UNTIL 700 AM AST

* AT 407 AM AST...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
ADVISORY AREA DUE TO A PERSISTENT BAND OF RAIN ACROSS THE NORTHERN
FOOTHILLS OF THE 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.

&&

LAT...LON 1834 6622 1827 6626 1832 6646 1837 6646
1834 6655 1837 6668 1846 6670 1847 6617

$$

SNELL

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#101



FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
452 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC037-053-291145-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0081.120329T0852Z-120329T1145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CEIBA PR-FAJARDO PR-
452 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

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

IN PUERTO RICO
CEIBA AND FAJARDO

* UNTIL 745 AM AST

* AT 451 AM AST...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. THE FAJARDO RIVER HAS FLOODED AND WILL FLOOD AGAIN AS
MORE RAIN CROSSES INTO THE AREA FROM THE EAST. EXPECT FLOODING
ACROSS THE HIGHWAY 3 WHERE IT INTERSECTS HIGHWAY 53.

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 1834 6562 1831 6563 1828 6562 1826 6562
1827 6574 1833 6567

$$

SNELL
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#102


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
532 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

VIC010-291130-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0082.120329T0932Z-120329T1130Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAINT CROIX VI-
532 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

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

IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
SAINT CROIX

* UNTIL 730 AM AST

* AT 532 AM AST...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND GUTS...
AND LOW SPOTS IN HIGHWAYS. ADDITIONALLY...ROADS AND LAND ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO
FLOODING. ALSO...MUDSLIDES ARE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.
MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.

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 1774 6458 1768 6474 1767 6490 1768 6492
1770 6489 1776 6490 1778 6488 1777 6483
1780 6478 1776 6471 1777 6462 1778 6463
1779 6463 1779 6461 1776 6460 1776 6456

$$

SNELL

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#103


Flash Flood Warning

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
PRC143-145-291115-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.W.0011.120329T0823Z-120329T1115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
423 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES

IN PUERTO RICO
VEGA ALTA
VEGA BAJA

* UNTIL 715 AM AST

* AT 418 AM AST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WARNED AREA.

FOR THE RIO CIBUCO NEAR VEGA BAJA - VGBP4
FLOOD STAGE - 15 FEET.
AT 330 AM AST THE USGS SENSOR INDICATED THE RIVER HAD
RISEN TO...
13.18 AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

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

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 1842 6642 1849 6640 1848 6635 1837 6633
1836 6637 1839 6641

$$

SNELL

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT /USE LOWER CASE LETTERS/:
HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SANJUAN

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#104

Flash Flood Watch

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
338 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRZ001-002-004>006-008>010-300000-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FF.A.0001.120329T0738Z-120330T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAN JUAN AND VICINITY-NORTHEAST-EASTERN INTERIOR-NORTH CENTRAL-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-NORTHWEST-WESTERN INTERIOR-MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY-
INCLUDING THE MUNICIPALITIES AND/OR ISLANDS OF...SAN JUAN...
CAROLINA...FAJARDO...HUMACAO...CAGUAS...ARECIBO...VEGA BAJA...
DORADO...COAMO...COROZAL...AIBONITO...VILLALBA...JAYUYA...
AGUADILLA...ISABELA...HATILLO...QUEBRADILLAS...UTUADO...
SABANA GRANDE...LARES...ADJUNTAS...HORMIGUEROS...MOCA...AGUADA...
LUYANDO
338 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF PUERTO RICO...INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS...CENTRAL INTERIOR...EASTERN INTERIOR...MAYAGUEZ
AND VICINITY...NORTH CENTRAL...NORTHEAST...NORTHWEST...SAN JUAN
AND VICINITY AND WESTERN INTERIOR.

* THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

* RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE RUNNING HIGH AND AS OF 4 AM AST SOME WERE
STILL IN FLOOD STAGE. NUMEROUS...LOCALLY HEAVY SHOWERS ARE
CONTINUING...THOUGH THEY ARE EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF DURING THE
MID MORNING HOURS. HOWEVER...CURRENT MODELS INDICATE THAT THE
BAND OF MOISTURE THAT CAUSED YESTERDAY`S HEAVY RAINS WILL
RETURN. AFTERNOON CONVECTION FORMING IN THE EAST SOUTHEAST FLOW
WILL CAUSE HEAVY RAINS OVER AND NORTH OF THE CORDILLERA CENTRAL.
WITH ALREADY SATURATED SOILS AND RIVERS THAT HAVE NOT RETURNED
TO BASE FLOW...FLOODING OF URBAN AREAS...SMALL STREAMS AND
MAINSTEM RIVERS IS VERY LIKELY.

* SOME MAINSTEM RIVERS...POSSIBLY INCLUDING THE RIO GRANDE DE
ARECIBO... THE CULEBRINAS...THE CAMUY AND THE RIO GRANDE DE
MANATI...AMONG OTHERS...COULD RETURN TO MINOR TO MODERATE
FLOODING. MANY SMALL STREAMS WILL ALSO BECOME SWOLLEN AND BLOCK
HIGHWAYS IN THE AREA. MUDSLIDES ARE ALSO POSSIBLE IN STEEP
TERRAIN. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HEAVY
RAIN ACROSS THE WATCH AREA...WHICH MAY LEAD TO FLOODING. IF YOU
ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...
ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE INTERESTS ALONG AREA RIVERS. KEEP
INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED
OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.

PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE AWARE OF THE
POSSIBILITY FOR HEAVY RAINFALL. AVOID LOW LYING AREAS...AND BE
CAREFUL WHEN APPROACHING HIGHWAY DIPS AND UNDERPASSES. THE
HEAVY RAIN COULD ALSO CAUSE MUDSLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...LOCAL TV...RADIO OR YOUR
CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION...IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT
HTTP://WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/SJU OR AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV.

&&

$$

SNELL

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#105


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
630 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC027-065-291430-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.W.0013.120329T1030Z-120329T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HATILLO PR-CAMUY PR-
630 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CAMUY MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
HATILLO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HATILLO...

* UNTIL 1030 AM AST

* AT 627 AM AST SHOWERS WERE ENDING FOR THE TIME BEING...BUT THE
CAMUY RIVER IS STILL RUNNING AT 15.42 FEET AND FALLING SLOWLY WHERE
FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RAIN IT IS NOT EXPECTED
TO SUBSIDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE UNTIL AFTER 9 AM AST.

* AREAS OF FLOODING WILL INCLUDE ALL POINTS ALONG THE RIVER FROM
AROUND BAYANEY NORTHWARD TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

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...

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TENTH INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA BEFORE 9 AM AST.

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 1849 6686 1849 6681 1835 6680 1836 6685

$$

SNELL

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#106


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
658 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC003-005-099-291430-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120329T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MOCA PR-AGUADILLA PR-AGUADA PR-
658 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
AGUADA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
AGUADILLA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
MOCA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...

* UNTIL 1030 AM AST

* AT 656 AM AST THE CULEBRINAS RIVER AT THE MARGARITA DAM WAS AT
15.42 FEET WHERE FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET. THE RIVER HAS BEGUN TO FALL
SLOWLY BUT WILL NOT RECEDE BELOW FLOOD STAGE FOR SEVERAL HOURS MORE.

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 CROSS ROADS WHERE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.

&&

LAT...LON 1839 6709 1835 6710 1839 6720 1842 6716

$$

SNELL

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#107



FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
702 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC017-091-291745-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120329T1745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BARCELONETA PR-MANATI PR-
702 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

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

* UNTIL 145 PM AST THURSDAY

* AT 700 AM AST RIO DE MANATI AT MANATI WAS AT 32.61 FEET WHERE
FLOOD STAGE WAS 25 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE VERY
SLOWLY.

* FLOODING IS EXPECTED FROM JUST UPSTREAM FROM MANATI TO THE
ATLANTIC OCEAN.

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 1848 6649 1838 6646 1837 6651 1843 6655
1849 6655

$$

SNELL

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#108


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
725 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC143-145-291715-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.W.0014.120329T1125Z-120329T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
VEGA ALTA PR-VEGA BAJA PR-
725 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
VEGA ALTA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
VEGA BAJA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...

* UNTIL 115 PM AST

* AT 720 AM AST

AT 720 AM AST...AT 720 AM AST...U.S.G.S RIVER SENSOR INDICATED RIO
CIBUCO AT VEGA BAJA WAS OUT OF ITS BANKS AND CONTINUING RISING.
THEREFORE...A FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED THROUGH AT LEAST 115 PM
AST.

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 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. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 1849 6633 1840 6633 1839 6640 1849 6641

$$

CASTRO

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#109


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
727 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC021-029-031-037-053-061-087-089-105-119-127-139-291330-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.Y.0079.000000T0000Z-120329T1330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BAYAMON PR-CANOVANAS PR-CEIBA PR-GUAYNABO PR-NARANJITO PR-SAN JUAN
PR-TRUJILLO ALTO PR-FAJARDO PR-CAROLINA PR-LUQUILLO PR-RIO GRANDE PR-
LOIZA PR-
727 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

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

IN PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON...CANOVANAS...CEIBA...GUAYNABO...NARANJITO...SAN JUAN...
TRUJILLO ALTO...FAJARDO...CAROLINA...LUQUILLO...RIO GRANDE AND
LOIZA

* UNTIL 930 AM AST

* AT 724 AM AST...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THESE AREAS OVER
THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AND POSE FLOODING PROBLEMS OF SMALL
STREAMS...CREEKS...RIVERS...AND POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW LYING AREAS.
THEREFORE THE FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN EXTENDED AT LEAST UNTIL 930 AM
AST.

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.

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. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1842 6581 1842 6577 1839 6574 1838 6570
1838 6563 1821 6560 1826 6570 1827 6576
1829 6578 1832 6598 1826 6626 1833 6622
1833 6620 1841 6617 1847 6590

$$

AAS

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#110


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
731 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

VIC010-291230-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0083.120329T1131Z-120329T1230Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SAINT CROIX VI-
731 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

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

IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
SAINT CROIX

* UNTIL 830 AM AST

* AT 728 AM AST...RUNOFF FROM PREVIOUS RAINFALL OVER THE ADVISORY
AREA WILL CONTINUE TO POSE FLOODING PROBLEMS OF SMALL
STREAMS...CREEKS...DRY GUTS...AND POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW LYING AREAS.
THEREFORE THE ADVISORY WILL BE EXTENDED AT LEAST THROUGH 830 AM AST.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND GUTS...
AND LOW SPOTS IN HIGHWAYS. ADDITIONALLY...ROADS AND LAND ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO
FLOODING. ALSO...MUDSLIDES ARE POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN.
MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.

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 1768 6474 1768 6491 1770 6489 1776 6490
1778 6488 1777 6483 1780 6478 1776 6471
1777 6462 1779 6463 1779 6461 1777 6462
1776 6460 1776 6456

$$

AAS

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#111


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
837 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC013-141-291830-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.W.0015.120329T1237Z-120329T1830Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
UTUADO PR-ARECIBO PR-
837 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE IN...
ARECIBO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
UTUADO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...

* UNTIL 230 PM AST

* AT 832 AM AST...THE RIO GRANDE DE ARECIBO AT ARECIBO CONTINUES TO
OVERFLOW ITS BANKS FROM RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT AND
EARLY THIS MORNING. MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER FROM
DOS BOCAS TO THE COAST...THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL 230 PM AST.

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.

IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT TAKES ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 1847 6673 1847 6666 1828 6662 1833 6672

$$

AAS

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#112


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
846 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC013-141-291830-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.W.0016.120329T1246Z-120329T1830Z/
/00000.0.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
UTUADO PR-ARECIBO PR-
846 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
ARECIBO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
UTUADO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...

* UNTIL 230 PM AST

* AT 832 AM AST...THE RIO GRANDE DE ARECIBO AT ARECIBO CONTINUES TO
OVERFLOW ITS BANKS FROM RUNOFF FROM THE HEAVY RAIN OVERNIGHT AND
EARLY THIS MORNING. MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE RIVER FROM
DOS BOCAS TO THE COAST...THEREFORE THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN
EXTENDED UNTIL 230 PM AST.

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.

IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT TAKES ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 1847 6673 1847 6666 1828 6662 1833 6672

$$

AAS

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#113


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
925 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC021-029-031-033-051-053-061-087-089-119-127-135-137-139-291630-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0084.120329T1325Z-120329T1630Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BAYAMON PR-CANOVANAS PR-GUAYNABO PR-SAN JUAN PR-TRUJILLO ALTO PR-
DORADO PR-TOA ALTA PR-TOA BAJA PR-FAJARDO PR-CAROLINA PR-CATANO PR-
LUQUILLO PR-RIO GRANDE PR-LOIZA PR-
925 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON...CANOVANAS...GUAYNABO...SAN JUAN...TRUJILLO ALTO...
DORADO...TOA ALTA...TOA BAJA...FAJARDO...CAROLINA...CATANO...
LUQUILLO...RIO GRANDE AND LOIZA

* UNTIL 1230 PM AST

* AT 924 AM AST...SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THESE AREAS AND
WILL POSE FLOODING PROBLEMS OF SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS...RIVERS...AND
POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW LYING AREAS. THEREFORE THE FLOOD ADVISORY HAS
BEEN EXTENDED AT LEAST UNTIL 1230 PM AST.

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.

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. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1849 6618 1846 6617 1848 6614 1848 6611
1845 6603 1847 6599 1845 6593 1846 6590
1842 6581 1842 6577 1838 6570 1838 6563
1830 6563 1839 6628 1848 6630

$$

CASTRO

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#114


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1010 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC003-005-099-292030-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120329T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MOCA PR-AGUADILLA PR-AGUADA PR-
1010 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
AGUADA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
AGUADILLA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
MOCA MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...

* UNTIL 430 PM AST THURSDAY

* AT 1006 AM AST U.S.G.S RIVER SENSOR CONTINUE INDICATING RIO
CULEBRINAS AT MARGARITA DAM STILL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE . THE CURRENT
RIVER STAGE IS 15.44 FEET. MOTORISTS DRIVING ALONG THE RIO
CULEBRINAS AT AGUADA AND AGUADILLA IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD
EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY AND
NEVER TRY TO CROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 1839 6709 1835 6710 1839 6720 1842 6716

$$

CASTRO

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#115


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1020 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC027-065-291830-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120329T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
HATILLO PR-CAMUY PR-
1020 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR...
CAMUY MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
HATILLO MUNICIPALITY IN PUERTO RICO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF HATILLO...

* UNTIL 230 PM AST

* AT 1018 AM AST U.S.G.S RIVER SENSORS INDICATED THE RIO CAMUY IS
STILL RUNNING AT 15.13 FEET AND FALLING SLOWLY WHERE FLOOD STAGE IS
13 FEET. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RAIN IT IS NOT EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE
BELOW FLOOD STAGE UNTIL AT LEAST 230 PM AST.

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.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN AREAS...
HIGHWAYS...STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

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 1849 6686 1849 6681 1835 6680 1836 6685

$$

CASTRO

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#116


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1124 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC015-057-069-077-085-095-103-109-129-151-291815-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0085.120329T1524Z-120329T1815Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ARROYO PR-GUAYAMA PR-NAGUABO PR-JUNCOS PR-LAS PIEDRAS PR-MAUNABO PR-
PATILLAS PR-SAN LORENZO PR-YABUCOA PR-HUMACAO PR-
1124 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

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

IN PUERTO RICO
ARROYO...GUAYAMA...NAGUABO...JUNCOS...LAS PIEDRAS...MAUNABO...
PATILLAS...SAN LORENZO...YABUCOA AND HUMACAO

* UNTIL 215 PM AST

* AT 1122 AM AST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND
POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS OVER THESE MUNICIPALITIES. SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE TO IMPACT THESE AREAS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AND
POSE FLOODING PROBLEMS OF SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS...RIVERS...AND POOR
DRAINAGE AND LOW LYING AREAS. THEREFORE THE FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED AT LEAST UNTIL 215 PM AST.

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 1821 6569 1817 6571 1817 6573 1815 6572
1815 6576 1806 6579 1805 6582 1800 6583
1800 6587 1797 6591 1795 6621 1808 6606
1825 6573

$$

CASTRO

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#117


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1135 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC049-147-291830-
/O.NEW.TJSJ.FA.Y.0086.120329T1535Z-120329T1830Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
CULEBRA PR-VIEQUES PR-
1135 AM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS ISSUED AN

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

IN PUERTO RICO
CULEBRA AND VIEQUES

* UNTIL 230 PM AST

* AT 1135 AM AST...DOPPLER RADAR ESTIMATED VERY HEAVY RAIN IN THE
ADVISORY AREA.

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.

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. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1835 6522 1831 6521 1817 6536 1816 6529
1812 6529 1808 6545 1809 6558 1816 6552
1815 6548 1817 6550 1818 6539 1834 6539
1832 6537 1818 6539 1817 6536 1827 6529
1831 6536 1832 6534 1837 6537

$$

CASTRO

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#118


FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1221 PM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC021-029-031-033-051-053-061-087-089-119-127-135-137-139-291930-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.Y.0084.000000T0000Z-120329T1930Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BAYAMON PR-CANOVANAS PR-GUAYNABO PR-SAN JUAN PR-TRUJILLO ALTO PR-
DORADO PR-TOA ALTA PR-TOA BAJA PR-FAJARDO PR-CAROLINA PR-CATANO PR-
LUQUILLO PR-RIO GRANDE PR-LOIZA PR-
1221 PM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN
FOR THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES...

IN PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON...CANOVANAS...GUAYNABO...SAN JUAN...TRUJILLO ALTO...
DORADO...TOA ALTA...TOA BAJA...FAJARDO...CAROLINA...CATANO...
LUQUILLO...RIO GRANDE AND LOIZA

* UNTIL 330 PM AST

* AT 1219 PM AST...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AN AREA OF SHOWERS AND
POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS OVER THESE MUNICIPALITIES. SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE TO IMPACT THESE AREAS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS AND
POSE FLOODING PROBLEMS OF SMALL STREAMS...CREEKS...RIVERS...AND POOR
DRAINAGE AND LOW LYING AREAS. THEREFORE THE FLOOD ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED AT LEAST UNTIL 330 PM AST.

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.

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. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 1849 6618 1846 6617 1848 6614 1848 6611
1845 6603 1847 6599 1845 6593 1846 6590
1842 6581 1842 6577 1838 6570 1838 6563
1830 6563 1839 6628 1848 6630

$$

CASTRO

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#119


FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
143 PM AST THU MAR 29 2012

PRC017-091-292045-
/O.EXT.TJSJ.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120329T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BARCELONETA PR-MANATI PR-
143 PM AST THU MAR 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN JUAN HAS EXTENDED THE

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

* UNTIL 445 PM AST

* AT 140 PM AST RIO DE MANATI AT MANATI WAS AT 25.55 FEET WHERE
FLOOD STAGE WAS 25 FEET. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE VERY
SLOWLY. ALSO...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WAS FALLING AT THE HEADWATERS
OF THE RIO GRANDE DE MANATI WHICH WILL SLOW THE RECESSION. THEREFORE
THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 445 PM AST.

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 1848 6649 1838 6646 1837 6651 1843 6655
1849 6655

$$

CASTRO