Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

The National Weather Service in San Juan has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
the following municipalities

in Puerto Rico
     Bayamon
     Guaynabo
     Catano
     San Juan

* until 730 PM AST

* at 407 PM AST... heavy rains have ended... but record flooding
continues in the San Juan Metro area. River gages indicate record
flood levels reached during hurricane Hortense in 1996 have been
broken this afternoon by over 1 foot on the Rio Piedras from cupey
to hato rey. Several roads are closed and major flooding has caused
disruption throughout the Guaynabo and hato rey areas.

This is a very serious flood event... never try to cross a flooded
roadway.

Flood waters appear to be cresting now. The Rio Piedras in hato rey
reached 23.42 feet at 4:00 PM AST. This breaks the previous record
of 22.11 feet during hurricane Hortense in 1996. Expect waters to
slowly recede over the next three hours... while levels remain at
major flood stage.


Lat... Lon 1844 6615 1847 6612 1845 6605 1841 6603
      1836 6604 1836 6612


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313 PM AST sun Nov 15 2009

... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 515 PM AST for San
Juan and Guaynabo municipalities...

At 308 PM AST... river gages indicate major flooding currently
occurring on the Rio Piedras has reach record flood levels.

At 3:00 PM AST... the Rio Piedras at senorial in the cupey
area... registered 16.62 feet. This breaks the previous record level
of 16.06 feet on August 24... 1988. Also of note... hurricane Georges
of 1999 produced 15.28 feet at this same location. Several reports
of major flooding have been received by the NWS.

This situation should be taken very seriously. Move away from flood
waters immediately and never try to cross a flooded roadway under
any circumstance.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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 1836 6613 1836 6603 1832 6603 1831 6612


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... The Flood Advisory remains in effect until 445 PM AST for the
following municipalities...

in Puerto Rico
     Toa Alta... Vega Alta... Dorado... Manati... Vega Baja and Toa Baja

Ado 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. Move to higher ground.


Lat... Lon 1837 6645 1847 6645 1846 6621 1836 6621


Ra

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