Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 4:45PM AST until September 17 at 5:45PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Dorado, Vega Alta and Vega Baja Puerto Rico...
* WHEN...Until 545 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 444 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:
Dorado, PR; Vega Alta, PR; Vega Baja, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov