Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 14 at 8:07PM ChST until April 14 at 10:15PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 3:07am
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
FFWGUM
The National Weather Service in Tiyan has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Saipan...
Tinian...
* Until 1015 PM ChST.
* At 807 PM ChST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The
expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, and streets as well as other poor drainage and
low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Garapan, Dandan, China Town, Tanapag, As Mahetog, Koblerville, San
Jose (Tinian Municipality), Chalan Kanoa I, San Antonio, Chalan
Kanoa II, Chalan Kanoa III, San Roque, Kagman, Chalan Kanoa IV,
Kagman III, Gualo Rai, Afetnas, Chalan Piao, Fananganan and Chalan
Laulau.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Saipan, MP; Tinian, MP
Forcast Office:
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender: