Flood Advisory in Effect; Practice Caution on the Roadways

   

Flood Advisory in Effect; Practice Caution on the Roadways

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a flood advisory for Guam, in effect until 12:15 p.m. Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches is expected. 

Through 12 p.m., a series of westward-moving heavy showers and a few thunderstorms will produce periods of brief downpours over Guam and nearby coastal waters. Some of these showers and thunderstorms could be accompanied by lightning and wind gusts to 25 mph.

Areas impacted are central and northern Guam. Heavy showers may spread to southern Guam in the next hour or so.

Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautionary actions:
  • If driving, be alert for low visibilities and slippery roads in heavy rain;
  • Slow down where water is ponding on the road;
  • Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 2 feet of water can sweep your vehicle away;
  • Do not camp, park, or hike along streams, rivers, and creeks during heavy rainfall. These areas can flood quickly and with little warning.

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) advise the community to practice caution while traveling in rainy conditions, driving below the speed limit and allowing enough braking distance between vehicles. 

Visit the following links for the latest advisory information:
For more information, contact GHS/OCD Public Information Officer Jenna G. Blas at (671) 489-2540 or via email at jenna.g.blas@ghs.guam.gov.
 
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