Alert · Weather · U.S. Virgin Islands
Weather Alert: Flood Watch
Official details
What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where
Portions of Puerto Rico, including the following areas, 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 and Virgin Islands, including the following areas, St Croix and St.Thomas...St. John...and Adjacent Islands.
When
Through Wednesday morning.
Impacts
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
Additional details
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches per day, with locally higher totals, are expected to continue Today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.