Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 3:17PM AST until September 17 at 5:15PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 12:17pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Arroyo, Guayama, and Salinas Puerto Rico...
* WHEN...Until 515 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 316 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:
Arroyo, PR; Guayama, PR; Salinas, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov