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Tropical Storm Isaias Local Statement Intermediate Advisory Number 8A
National Weather Service San Juan PR  AL092020
856 AM AST Thu Jul 30 2020

This product covers Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

**Rainbands Continue Producing Flooding Rains in Puerto Rico from TS Isaias**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Central Interior,
      Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North
      Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, San Juan and
      Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, St Croix, St.Thomas...St.
      John...and Adjacent Islands, Vieques, and Western Interior

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 170 miles west-southwest of San Juan PR or about 240
      miles west-southwest of Saint Thomas VI
    - 17.6N 68.5W
    - Storm Intensity 60 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 305 degrees at 20 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Puerto Rico and the
U.S. Virgin Islands. Doppler radar and recent surface observations show
rain bands moving through Puerto Rico with heavy rainfall and wind
gusts approaching 50 mph. Latest lightning information shows
thunderstorms in local southern coastal waters. Rainfall accumulations
totals of 2.0-6.0 inches have been observed in the last 6 hours,
resulting in excessive run-off with flooding of streams and poorly
drained areas. Increasing shower and thunderstorm activity and
additional rounds of heavy rains will contribute to a greater potential
for life threatening flash flooding and mudslides, as well as
localized river flooding, mainly across mainland Puerto Rico this
morning. Hazardous marine and coastal conditions will continue as the
system streams west-northwestward across the eastern Caribbean and
south of the local islands. These conditions are forecast to persist
today, but rainfall should begin to taper off later this afternoon.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
extensive impacts across Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
Potential impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and
      ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,
      destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while
      increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood
      control systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous.
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

* WIND:
Protect against dangerous wind having possible significant impacts
across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Potential impacts in
this area include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

Also, protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts
across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Potential impacts
include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

* SURGE:
Little to no impacts are anticipated at this time across Puerto Rico
and the US Virgin Islands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Do not return to evacuated areas until hazardous winds diminish and
flood waters abate.


* 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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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in San Juan PR around 11 AM AST, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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