Penuelas, Puerto Rico

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory
for the following municipalities...

in Puerto Rico
     Ciales... Caguas... Cidra... Coamo... Comerio... Aibonito... Aguas
     Buenas... Barranquitas... Jayuya... Adjuntas... Maricao...
     Orocovis... Sabana Grande... San German... Utuado... Yauco...
     Villalba... Lares... Guayanilla... Juana Diaz... Ponce and Penuelas

* until 400 PM AST

* at 104 PM AST Doppler radar estimated very heavy rain in the
advisory area. Conditions are favorable for rapid flooding of
streams... low lying and urban areas. Up to three inches of rain is
likely in isolated locations of central interior Puerto Rico until 4
PM. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for the entire island... please
stay alert and take action if a Flash Flood Warning is issued.

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 1828 6603 1817 6604 1810 6664 1811 6699
      1819 6702


Ra

915 am AST Mon Nov 16 2009

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

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect 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.

* Through late tonight

* a deep trough extending from the surface to the upper levels of
   the atmosphere in combination with deep moisture will continue
   to favor the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms
   throughout the day. The heaviest rainfall is expected across
   the St. Thomas and St. Johns through noon today. Additional
   thunderstorm development is likely across northern sections of
   Puerto Rico later this afternoon as daytime heating helps
   destabilize atmosphere.

* Flooding may cause local rivers to rise rapidly especially along
the north coast... north coastal plains and northern foothills.
Flash flooding is also occurring in St. Thomas and St. Jonhs.

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.