Flash Flood Watch In Effect For The USVI From Sunday Morning To Sunday Night
- Staff
- July 30, 2016
The National Weather Service at San Juan has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of the US. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico for Sunday morning through Sunday night, VITEMA announced today. A strong tropical wave will approach the local islands late tonight into Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to spread across the region starting tonight. The most active period appears to be from early Sunday morning through Sunday night. The potential of flooding rains is high for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands on Sunday. Rainfall totals between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts are possible with this strong tropical wave. Localized Flash Flooding and Landslides are likely in areas of persistent heavy rainfall. A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. The public should monitor weather updates and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. VITEMA Director Mona Bar...
