The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will host the Whole Community Inclusive Economic Recovery (PER-386) training on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for Guam until 7:45 a.m. Up to an inch of rain has already fallen, and an additional one inch or more is expected through 7:45 a.m.

Moderate to heavy showers are expected to produce minor flooding of roads, low-lying areas and other poor-drainage areas. Through today, it is expected to be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Numerous locally heavy showers are expected this morning.

60 Hospitalized for COVID-19 – 31 Unvaccinated

Two COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified of two (2) COVID-19-related fatalities which occurred on October 6, 2021:

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office has upgraded to a flash flood warning for Guam, in effect until 7:45 p.m. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 2 inches have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a small stream flood advisory, in effect for Guam until 7:15 p.m. Heavy rain will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Additional rainfall of up to two inches is expected.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada, Yona, Agana Heights, Andersen AFB, Talofofo, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Sinajana, Inarajan, Asan, Merizo, Piti, Santa Rita, and Umatac.

The following National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a flash flood warning, in effect for Guam until 1:30 a.m.

Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas is expected for northern Guam, north of Barrigada. The heaviest rainfall is likely over Dededo, Yigo and Andersen AFB.

Four COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified of four (4) COVID-19-related fatalities reported by the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS). Three of the reported fatalities occurred between September 17 – October 3, 2021: