Special Weather Statement for Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest
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What you need to know
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- Mayaguez and Vicinity, Southwest
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What is happening
At 348 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over San German and Lajas, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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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Bulletin details
At 348 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over San German and Lajas, moving west-southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent lightning and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cabo Rojo, Guanica, Hormigueros, San German, Lajas, Sabana Grande, Puerto Real, Monte Grande, Boqueron, Sabana Eneas, Betances, Fuig, Pole Ojea, and La Parguera.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 3:52PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
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Source and limitations
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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