Northern Mariana Islands Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/01/2026 11:19

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 4:19AM ChST until October 2 at 7:15AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 11:19am
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Saipan... Tinian... * WHEN...Until 715 AM ChST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 419 AM ChST, satellite estimates indicate heavy rain in the advisory area. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 2.5 and 4 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