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Flood Advisory
ActiveSaipan, MP; Tinian, MP
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Saipan... Tinian...
* WHEN...Until 215 AM ChST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1217 AM ChST, Satellite estimates indicate heavy rain in the advisory area. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Garapan, Dandan, China Town, Tanapag, As Mahetog, Koblerville, San Jose (Tinian Municipality), Chalan Kanoa I, San Antonio, Chalan Kanoa II, Chalan Kanoa III, San Roque, Kagman, Chalan Kanoa IV, Kagman III, Gualo Rai, Afetnas, Chalan Piao, Fananganan and Chalan Laulau. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.
Data from the National Weather Service
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