Weather Report - Actual Observations

Actual Observations from Brgy Sta Rita and Gordon Hts by Ed Piano

12:40pm Heavy Rains - visibility less than 100m - very dark sky - feels like 7pm

2pm continous downpour - strong wind felt

4pm flooded roads: Acacia St (1 foot at deepest point) immediately after Otero Ex. - Rescue operatives from Brgy Sta. Rita already on standby at this site.

Filtration Road (approx 1 foot deep between Mayumi St and Santos Store) barely passable to light vehicles.

In Elicano Street East Bajac Bajac, traffic enforcer reported that light vehicles are diverted to Rizal Ave. to prevent road blockage due to stalled vehicles.

Mabayuan river in critical level, you can notice very strong current and water level almost reaching road level when driving at Acacia Road.

Precipitation report for Olongapo City from www.weather-forecast.com

Saturday Afternoon - 37mm

Saturday Evening - 36mm - low lying and flood prone areas are warned of the high probability of flooding.

It can be recalled that in previous flooding, precipitation report are between 38 and 40mm