Fajardo, Puerto Rico

... Flash Flood Watch now in effect through late tonight...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* for all of Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

* Through late tonight

* a boundary between moist tropical air and cooler and relatively drier
air to the north will continue to hover in the vicinity of
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Later today this will
produce showers and thunderstorms across the local islands.
Saturated soil conditions will increase the flooding and
landslide potential across the local islands through the day and
continue into the overnight hours tonight.

* Rivers will be more easily flooded by moderate to heavy rain and
thunderstorms will move slowly due to light winds leaving
greater amounts in smaller areas and enhancing the risk of
mudslides. General amounts of less than one inch are
expected... however some local areas may receive 2 to 5 inches in
the heaviest showers.

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.