Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Frederiksted Southeast, VI ∙ Christiansted, VI ∙ Frederiksted, VI ∙ Saint Croix, VI ∙ Kingshill, VI ∙ Christiansted Hamilton Field Airport, VI ∙ Buck Island Reef National Monument, VI

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service San Juan PR 748 PM AST Fri May 3 2024 The National Weather Service in San Juan has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Saint Croix County in Virgin Islands... * Until 1100 PM AST. * At 748 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Grove Place, Frederiksted South, Christiansted and Frederiksted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 1770 6479 1768 6490 1777 6487 1778 6475 1775 6471 1777 6466 1776 6461 1779 6463 1779 6462 1775 6460 1776 6457 1769 6474 1770 6475 1768 6476 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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