Special Weather Statement for Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Western Interior +1 more
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At 249 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorm over Adjuntas westward through Maricao, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, torrential rain and frequent lightning. Small hail is possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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At 249 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorm over Adjuntas westward through Maricao, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, torrential rain and frequent lightning. Small hail is possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Jayuya, Adjuntas, Sabana Grande, Utuado, San German, Lares, Santo Domingo, Maricao, Sabana Eneas, and Cayuco.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 26 at 2:51PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS San Juan PR. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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