Puerto Rico Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 11:48

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 2:48PM AST until October 17 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 17, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires: 
October 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Moca in Puerto Rico... San Sebastian in Puerto Rico... * WHEN...Until 600 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 247 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 of 1 to 2 inches 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: 
Moca, PR; San Sebastian, PR
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov