Hormigueros, Puerto Rico

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
the following municipalities

in Puerto Rico
     Hormigueros
     San German
     Cabo Rojo
     Mayaguez

* until 245 am AST

* at 1141 PM AST... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
moderate to heavy rain was falling over the warned area. Residents
should expect flooding

For the Rio guanajibo near Hormigueros - horp4 where the
     flood stage is 20 feet.
     At 1141 PM AST the USGS sensor indicated the river had risen
     to... 18.72 feet. Minor flooding is forecast before 12:30 am
     Tuesday.

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...

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 1817 6719 1816 6699 1807 6700 1808 6719


Snell

Additional information can be found at /use lower case letters/:
     http://www.Weather.Gov/sanjuan

... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 6 am AST Tuesday...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands... including the
following areas... in Puerto Rico... 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.
In Virgin Islands... St Croix and St. Thomas/St. John/adjacent
islands.

* Until 6 am AST Tuesday

* a line of showers and thundertorms developed over the local
Atlantic waters this evening. This line will continue to move
towards the southeast... generating showers and thunderstorms
across the local islands. Saturated soils conditions will
increase the flooding and landslide potential across the local
islands through Tuesday morning.


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.