Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 7:05AM AST until April 7 at 1:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 4:05am
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Along Rio Blanco in Naguabo.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and
may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 702 AM AST, USGS gauge reports indicated that Rio Blanco
is in minor flood stage. Flooding is ongoing in the warned
area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Rio Blanco out of its banks causing flooding along low lying
areas. Affected roads: PR-191 and PR-31 in the the exit 22
toward the highway.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Naguabo, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov