Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 10/13/2026 04:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued October 13 at 7:35AM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 13, 2026 - 4:35am
Expires: 
October 13, 2026 - 5:30am
Description: 
At 735 AM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dorado, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Instruction: 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
San Juan and Vicinity; North Central
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov