EFTA00998459.pdf

From: Cecile de Jongh ‹ > To: Ann Rodriquez JEE <jeevacationggmail.com> Subject: Fw: Weather System Forecasted to Bring Heavy Rains to the VI Beginning Monday Afternoon; Flash Flood in Effect for STT, STJ Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 17:06:35 +0000 FYI With warm regards, Cecile On Sunday, October 12, 2014 11:40 AM, VITEMA <VITEMA@vialertgov> wrote: Alert / Warning Meteorological - SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ...This is an ACTUAL SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ALERT.. Issued By: VITEMA Affected Jurisdictions: St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Water Island Counties Headline: Weather System Forecasted to Bring Heavy Rains to the VI Beginning Monday Afternoon; Flash Flood in Effect for STT, STJ A small of area of low pressure located a few hundred miles east of the Virgin Islands is becoming better organized. Heavy rainfall associated with this system is forecasted to spread across the Virgin Islands Monday afternoon and become heavier and more widespread on Monday night, especially in St. Thomas and St. John. Two to four inches of rain are likely which may fall in a short period of time and result in flash flooding of guts. At 4 a.m. today, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for St. Thomas and St. John, which will remain in effect through 11 a.m. Tuesday. Weather conditions will begin to improve by Tuesday afternoon. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft will investigate the system later today to determine if a tropical depression or a tropical storm has formed. Environmental and ocean conditions are expected to generally be conducive for additional development while the system moves westward at 10 to 15 miles per hour. VITEMA is advising the public to monitor this system and to be ready for quick action if flooding is observed or if a flash flood warning is issued. Avoid flood-prone areas and be careful when approaching roadway dips. The heavy rain could also cause mudslides in areas of steep terrain. Monitor VI Alert or stay tuned to a NOAA weather radio, local radio or cable television stations for later statements and possible warnings. EFTA00998459 For a permanent link to this Notification (may contain additional formatting and / or content which could not be sent), follow this link: http://www.vialertgov/Public/News/AlertView.aspx? notID=3321922&refer=HOME&source=ADFTFT&messagelD=42720568& To Un-Subscribe to this distribution, log into the VI-Alert - Civilians Portal using the following URL: https://users.vialertgov/ EFTA00998460