- In force from
- Oct 17, 7:28 PM ChST
- Until
- Oct 18, 3:30 AM ChST
- Issued
- Oct 17, 7:28 PM ChST
- Office
- Tiyan, GU
- Number
- 36 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Immediate, Likely
- Where
- Guam
The National Weather Service in Tiyan has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Guam...
* Until 330 AM ChST Sunday.
* At 728 PM ChST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen and torrential rain will continue through the night. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Hazard
- Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
- Source
- Radar indicated.
- Impact
- Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada, Yona, Hagatna Heights, Andersen AFB, Talofofo, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Sinajana, Inarajan, Asan, Merizo, Piti, Santa Rita and Umatac.
What to do
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.
Read the platesFlash flood FB-EVT-100How to read a warning FB-STN-001
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