...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall totals are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts of 5 inches particularly across central Puerto Rico. Elsewhere, expect rainfall amounts around 1 to 2 inches. Due to already saturated soils and rivers and tributaries running above normal values; the threat for flood continues at least through Friday. Any prolonged period of heavy rainfall will result in urban and flash flooding, river flooding and mudslides particularly across central Puerto Rico where rains have been abundant in the last couple of days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
