Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 10:39PM AST until August 31 at 11:45PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 7:39pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Yabucoa...
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1037 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. The
area received around 3 to 4 inches of rainfall earlier this
afternoon based on radar estimates.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Yabucoa, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov