Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 2:54PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 11:54am
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 254 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 10 miles south of Jobos to over Maunabo,
or extending from 12 miles southeast of Salinas to over Maunabo,
moving northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 30 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Ponce, Guayama, Coamo, Santa Isabel, Cayey, Salinas, Arroyo,
Patillas, San Lorenzo, Maunabo, Yabucoa, Juana Diaz, Emajagua,
Vazquez, Coqui, Coco, Jobos, Olimpo and Corazon.
Instruction:
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Southeast; Eastern Interior; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov