Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
the following municipality

in Puerto Rico
     San Juan

* until 430 PM AST

* at 125 PM AST... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated
showers of moderate intensity across the San Juan Metro area. Up to
one inch per hour rainfall rate has been observed with these
showers. Rapid River rises have been observed at hato rey with
latest USGS gage reading indicated the river at 10.22 feet and
rising. Any additional rainfall could bring the river just above
flood stage which is 15 feet.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely.

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 1835 6608 1839 6607 1845 6611 1845 6607
      1833 6604 1834 6606


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

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued an

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

in Puerto Rico
     Bayamon... Ciales... Corozal... Florida... Naranjito... Morovis... Toa
     Alta... Utuado... Vega Alta... Lares... Dorado... Barceloneta...
     Guaynabo... Hatillo... Manati... Catano... Vega Baja... Toa Baja and
     Arecibo

* until 515 PM AST

* at 214 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 to northern interior Puerto
Rico and northern coastal areas until 5 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 1835 6683 1834 6676 1842 6675 1848 6613
      1842 6610 1829 6610 1825 6657 1828 6658
      1825 6661 1824 6690


Ra

101 PM AST Mon Nov 16 2009

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for minor flooding of poor
drainage areas in
for the following municipalities...

in Puerto Rico
     Trujillo Alto... Carolina... San Juan and Loiza

* until 400 PM AST

* at 1259 PM AST Doppler radar indicated showers with very heavy
rain in the San Juan Metro area moving to the east around 10 mph.
These showers will be capable of producing a quick inch or two in
a short period of time. This will cause minor flooding of low
lying and poor drainage areas.

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 1844 6590 1834 6595 1836 6610 1846 6608


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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.