Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 5 at 2:34PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 5, 2024 - 11:34am
Expires:
October 5, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 234 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Comerio, moving northeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Aguas Buenas, Caguas, Villalba, Cidra, Aibonito, Comerio, Cayey,
Corozal, Barranquitas, Orocovis, Naranjito, Santa Clara, Bairoa,
Palomas, Pastos, Sumidero, Parcelas La Milagr, Parcelas La Milagrosa,
Parcelas Nuevas, and G. L. Garcia.
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:
San Juan and Vicinity; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR