Special Weather Statement for North Central; Central Interior; Northwest +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Interior, North Central, Northwest, Western Interior
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 253 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Pajonal, or over Florida, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning that can ignite fires. Small hail and funnel clouds are possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 253 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Pajonal, or over Florida, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning that can ignite fires. Small hail and funnel clouds are 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... Arecibo, Camuy, Quebradillas, Florida, Barceloneta, Hatillo, Lares, Pajonal, La Alianza, Rafael Capo, San Antonio, Bajadero, Imbery, La Luisa, Rafael Gonzalez, Tiburones, Animas, Carrizales, Cacao, and Garrochales.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 5 at 2:55PM 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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