Special Weather Statement 09/19/2024 11:08 for Puerto Rico areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:08PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2024 - 11:08am
Expires: 
September 19, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description: 
At 207 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Jayuya, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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.
Area Description: 
Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Western Interior
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR