Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 3:39PM AST until October 17 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 17, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
October 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Lares in Puerto Rico...
Utuado in Puerto Rico...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM AST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 336 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Up to 3 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:
Lares, PR; Utuado, PR
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov