Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 6 at 1:16PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 6, 2024 - 10:16am
Expires:
October 6, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
At 110 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms
developing over areas from Adjuntas east to Villalba and Coamo,
and almost stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail possible.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Sudden gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Coamo, Jayuya, Adjuntas, Villalba, Morovis, Aibonito, Utuado, Ciales,
Corozal, Barranquitas, Orocovis, Naranjito, Florida, Barahona,
Franquez, Palomas, Guayabal, Santo Domingo, Cayuco, and Pastos.
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; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Western Interior
Forcast Office:
NWS San Juan PR