[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Fred Local Statement Advisory Number 7
National Weather Service San Juan PR  AL062021
502 AM AST Wed Aug 11 2021

This product covers Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

**FRED NEARING THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 70 miles west-southwest of Mayaguez PR
    - 18.0N 68.2W
    - Storm Intensity 40 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 290 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Fred continues to move further west and away of the
region, and tropical storm force winds are no longer expected across
the islands. However, a Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for all of
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands through this evening, please
refer to the latest Flash Flood Watch(FFASJU) for more information.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no additional wind impacts expected.
    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind
      impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Additional impacts from flooding rain are still a concern across Puerto
Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and a Flash Flood Watch remains in
effect through this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

None.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Do not go sightseeing within impacted communities simply to observe
storm damage. Sightseers can interfere with the timeliness of
rescuers and first responders to needlessly jeopardize lives.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement
issued by the National Weather Service in San Juan PR regarding the
effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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