Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/22/2026 10:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 1:57PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 10:57am
Expires: 
September 22, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 157 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms near Ciales, near stationary. 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Jayuya, Adjuntas, Utuado, Florida, Lares, Ciales, San Sebastian, Morovis, Orocovis, Rafael Capo, Maricao, Cayuco, Quebrada and Juncal.
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.
Area Description: 
North Central; Central Interior; Northwest; Western Interior
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov