Northern Mariana Islands Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/01/2026 01:56

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 6:56PM ChST until October 1 at 8:00PM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 1:56am
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Saipan... Tinian... * WHEN...Until 800 PM ChST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 656 PM ChST, Satellite estimates indicate heavy rain from thunderstorms in the advisory area. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience 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. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Saipan, MP; Tinian, MP
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov