Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:21PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2024 - 11:21am
Expires:
September 19, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 220 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Lares, moving northwest at 15 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:
North Central; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR