Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 2 at 12:28PM AST until September 2 at 3:30PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 9:28am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Cabo Rojo County in Puerto Rico...
Hormigueros County in Puerto Rico...
Western Maricao County in Puerto Rico...
Eastern Mayaguez County in Puerto Rico...
Sabana Grande County in Puerto Rico...
San German County in Puerto Rico...
* WHEN...Until 330 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1227 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cabo Rojo, PR; Hormigueros, PR; Maricao, PR; Mayaguez, PR; Sabana Grande, PR; San German, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov