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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Krupp, Carolyn J -FS <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 28, 2016 3:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> FS-pdl r8 El Yunque NF all <pdl_r8_El_Yunque_NF_all@ms.fs.fed.us>; FS-pdl iitf all <pdl_iitf_all@ms.fs.fed.us><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Baca, Michael S -FS <msbaca@fs.fed.us>; zoryr@easternnational.org; carlenepittman@easternnational.org; peniro@coqui.net; feliciano.tcs@hotmail.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> El Yunque NF to re-open on Friday <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Forest remained closed today as we had anticipated additional heavy rains in the afternoon as per information from contacts with the NOAA/weather Service. Additional rains may occur tonight in the area.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We will plan to resume normal operations on Friday, but should remain alert to weather conditions which include predictions for more rains through the weekend. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At this time we have no further updates on the search and rescue operation for the women missing during the flooding incident on the Rio Mameyes.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to all for your cooperation, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Carolyn Krupp
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