El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico

Regional Weather Alerts


     

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Cabo Rojo, PR; Hormigueros, PR; San German, PR
Effective: 4apeor52ap -> 4apeor0ap
Onset: 4apeor52ap -> 4apeor2ap
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS San Juan PR on 4apeor52ap
Headline: Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 5:52PM AST until May 4 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Description: The Flood Advisory will expire at 6 PM AST this evening for Cabo
Rojo, Hormigueros and San German.

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Barranquitas, PR; Cidra, PR; Comerio, PR; Orocovis, PR
Effective: 4apeor50ap -> 4apeor45ap
Onset: 4apeor50ap -> 4apeor45ap
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS San Juan PR on 4apeor50ap
Headline: Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 4:50PM AST until May 4 at 6:45PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Description: * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Barranquitas, Cidra, Comerio and Orocovis.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or
stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 450 PM AST, Excess runoff and elevated streamflows
persists. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Corozal, PR; Naranjito, PR
Effective: 4apeor48ap -> 4apeor45ap
Onset: 4apeor48ap -> 4apeor45ap
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS San Juan PR on 4apeor48ap
Headline: Flood Advisory issued May 4 at 4:48PM AST until May 4 at 6:45PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Description: * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Corozal and Naranjito.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or
stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 448 PM AST, Heavy rain has ended. However, excess runoff
and elevated streamflows persists. This will cause urban and
small stream flooding. Up to 3 inches of rain fell from
previous rains.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques
Effective: 4aaeor12aa -> 4apeor0ap
Onset: 4aaeor12aa -> 4apeor15ap
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS San Juan PR on 4aaeor12aa
Headline: Flood Watch issued May 4 at 11:12AM AST until May 4 at 8:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Description: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following areas,
Central Interior, Culebra, Eastern Interior, Mayaguez and
Vicinity, North Central, Northeast, Northwest, Ponce and Vicinity,
San Juan and Vicinity, Southeast, Southwest, Vieques and Western
Interior.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM AST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are
running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Shower and thunderstorm activity is forecast to continue
developing today, especially during the afternoon, affecting
affected areas. Most of the river and stream continues
running with high values and soils are saturated. Therefore,
the potential for flooding still present through this
evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood