Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:58AM AST until May 3 at 2:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 8:58am
Expires:
May 3, 2025 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following
counties, Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Mayaguez and San German.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1158 AM AST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
Excessive runoff. Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Rio Rosario_Guanajibo Watershed, Coastal Watershed North of
Rio Guanajibo mouth, Rio Hondo, Rio Guanajibo, Rio Duey, Rio
Hoconuco and Rio Viejo.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cabo Rojo, PR; Hormigueros, PR; Mayaguez, PR; San German, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR