NWS Monitoring Tropical Disturbance

The National Weather Service is monitoring a tropical disturbance that could affect the Marianas this weekend.  The disturbance could possibly become a tropical storm by Saturday or Sunday. The NWS says it’s too early to give detailed information on its future track or wind speeds. Currently Guam can expect the possibility of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms through 5:00pm today. The National Weather Service warns that the villages of Agat, Santa Rita, Piti, Umatac and Merizo will be at risk for heavy rainfall and flooding of roadways and streams. Guam could see up to one to three inches of rainfall and dangerous cloud to ground lightening. If you are going to be on the road, be alert for ponding of water on roadways.