Naranjito Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 3:31PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

At 331 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of 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. Locations impacted include... San Sebastian, Moca, Anasco, Las Marias, Lares, Mayaguez, Aguadilla, Aguada, Quebradillas, Isabela, Rincon, Hato Arriba, Aceitunas, Luyando, Caban, La Playa, San Antonio, Maricao, Espino and Juncal.

Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 3:03PM AST until September 16 at 5:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Aguada, Anasco, Moca, Rincon in Puerto Rico... * WHEN...Until 500 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 302 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Naranjito.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.