Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/26/2026 12:47

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 3:47PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 26, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires: 
September 26, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description: 
At 347 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending westward from Corozal and Morovis to Utuado. These storms are nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Funnel clouds and small size hail are possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jayuya, Ciales, Morovis, Orocovis, Utuado, Barahona, Franquez and Cayuco.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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: 
North Central; Central Interior; Western Interior
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov