Special Weather Statement Puerto Rico | Effective 03/26/2026 10:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 1:33PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 26, 2026 - 10:33am
Expires: 
March 26, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
At 132 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lares, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
North Central; Northwest; Western Interior
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov