A Flash flood warning until 1:00 pm Sunday was issued by the National Weather Service (SNM) for the municipalities of Golden, Toa Alta and Toa Bajawhile another notice was issued for Naguabo and surrounding areas until 4:00 pm due to excess rain throughout the region associated with the passage of a tropical wave to the south of the island.
According to the meteorological agency, minor flooding was reported in low-lying areas with little drainage in the Dorado area, while at 11:05 this morning the Doppler radar showed heavy rain and thunderstorms.
To date, there have been reports between one and two inches of rain accumulated in the area.
The flood warning until 1:00 pm includes the sectors of Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Sabana Seca, Dorado, Vega Alta, San José, Campanilla, Río Lajas, Candelaria, Candelaria Arenas, Ingenio, Galateo, Pájaros, H. Rivera Colón, Levittown, San Antonio and Bucarabones.
On the other hand, At 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, the SNM river gauge indicated that the Blanco de Naguabo River had exceeded the flood level of 7.3 feet. and is approaching eight feet due to excess runoff produced by heavy rains.
The SNM reported that at the moment Parts of the PR-31 and PR-191 highways are affected. near Pitina, which remain impassable. Until now, Three inches of rain have been recorded in the areabut the weather agency warns that additional rainfall is possible that will increase this amount.
Likewise, the agency recommends people to Do not travel through flooded urban areas and to stay away from bodies of water such as rivers, streams and creeks.
