Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 2 at 2:10PM AST until October 2 at 5:15PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Aguada County in Puerto Rico...
Anasco County in Puerto Rico...
Lares County in Puerto Rico...
Las Marias County in Puerto Rico...
Maricao County in Puerto Rico...
Moca County in Puerto Rico...
Rincon County in Puerto Rico...
San Sebastian County in Puerto Rico...
* WHEN...Until 515 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 210 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
San Sebastian, Lares, Anasco, Las Marias, Moca, Aguada, Rincon,
Hato Arriba, Luyando, Aceitunas, La Playa, Maricao, Juncal,
Espino and Stella.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Aguada, PR; Anasco, PR; Lares, PR; Las Marias, PR; Maricao, PR; Moca, PR; Rincon, PR; San Sebastian, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov