Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 4 at 4:30PM AST until October 4 at 6:30PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 1:30pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
FFWSJU
The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Ceiba County in Puerto Rico...
Fajardo County in Puerto Rico...
* Until 630 PM AST.
* At 430 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Ceiba Emergency Managers reported an ongoing rescue on PR 976, km
10.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Ceiba, PR; Fajardo, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov