Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - San Juan, PR
Areas Affected: San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Tuesday 3:47am AST
Alert Effective: Tuesday 3:47am AST
Alert Expires: Tuesday 4:00pm AST (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Tuesday 3:47am AST
Event Ends: Wednesday 8:00am AST
Issued by: NWS San Juan PR
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday morning, as conditions remain favorable for excessive rainfall and flooding across he region.While the exact placement and timing of the heaviest rainfall has varied from earlier expectations, the overall forecast remains on track, with a moist and unstable pattern in place.Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches per day, with locally higher totals, are expected to continue today. With soils becoming saturated and some rivers already running high, the risk of flooding will increase through at least early Wednesday morning. * 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 Wednesday morning. * 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. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches per day, with locally higher totals, are expected to continue Today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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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