Special Weather Statement for North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Central Interior, Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity, Southwest, Western Interior
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What is happening
At 312 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Adjuntas. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Small hail is possible....
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 312 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Adjuntas. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Small hail is possible. Locations impacted include... Coamo, Jayuya, Adjuntas, Villalba, Ciales, San Sebastian, Morovis, Florida, Sabana Grande, Utuado, San German, Lares, Orocovis, Penuelas, Hormigueros, Moca, Miranda, Pajonal, La Alianza, and Barahona.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:14PM 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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