Special Weather Statement for North Central; Northwest; Western Interior +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Mayaguez and Vicinity, North Central, Northwest, Western Interior
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 207 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near San Sebastian, moving northwest at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 2:08PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Official revision
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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