Flash Flood Warning

Issued: 2025-08-16T15:11:00-04:00

Expires: 2025-08-16T18:00:00-04:00

FFWSJU

The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Saint Thomas and Saint John in the US Virgin Islands…

* Until 600 PM AST.

* At 311 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms,
driven by Erin’s outer bands, producing heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher
amounts, are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
St John, Charlotte Amalie West, Anna’s Retreat, Charlotte Amalie
East, Charlotte Amalie and Cruz Bay.

Instructions:

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.