Flood Watch Remains in Effect for U.S. Virgin Islands Through 8 A.M. Wednesday

A Flood Watch remains in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands through 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, as forecasters warn that additional heavy rain could worsen flooding across St. Croix and St. Thomas-St. John and Adjacent Islands. The National Weather Service said conditions remain favorable for excessive rainfall, with another 1 to 3 inches of rain per day expected, locally higher totals possible, and flood risk increasing as soils become saturated and some rivers continue running high. Puerto Rico also remains under the same regional watch, while a separate Flood Advisory was issued Tuesday morning for four municipalities in eastern Puerto Rico. In the broader watch, reissued at 3:47 a.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service said flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible through Wednesday morning across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the Virgin Islands, the watch covers St. Croix and St. Thomas, St. John, and Adjacent Islands. The agency warned that exces...