Special Weather Statement 09/19/2024 11:59 for Puerto Rico areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:59PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2024 - 11:59am
Expires: 
September 19, 2024 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 255 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong regenerating thunderstorm near Lares, moving northwest at 10 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; Southwest
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR