Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are affecting these sections of Puerto Rico. At 215 PM AST...the heaviest rainfall was occurring over the municipality of Ponce and Juana Diaz...where Doppler radar estimated near one inch per hour over isolated areas. Some of these showers and thunderstorms will affect the portugues dam site inducing small rises across portugues river this afternoon. At least through 530 PM AST...periods of moderate to heavy rain...brief gusty winds and some minor low lying flooding and ponding of water on roadways will accompany these showers as they pass by.
Forecast for Ponce and Vicinity
Updated: 2:43 PM AST on November 10, 2009
Tonight
Variably cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the evening...then isolated showers late in the evening. Scattered showers after midnight. Lows 77 lower elevations ranging to 58 higher elevations. East winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Veterans Day
Variably cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then mostly cloudy with numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs 90 lower elevations ranging to 67 higher elevations. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Variably cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 76 lower elevations ranging to 60 higher elevations. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 90 lower elevations ranging to 66 higher elevations. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Variably cloudy in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 92 lower elevations ranging to 68 higher elevations. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Variably cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 76 lower elevations ranging to 59 higher elevations. Chance of rain less than 20 percent.
Monday
Variably cloudy with isolated showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 89 lower elevations ranging to 66 higher elevations. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 75 lower elevations ranging to 60 higher elevations. Chance of rain less than 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers in the morning...then variably cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 94 lower elevations ranging to 69 higher elevations. Chance of rain 20 percent.
The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued an
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Rapid River rises in for the following municipalities...
in Puerto Rico Coamo... Yauco... Villalba... Guayanilla... Juana Diaz... Ponce... Santa Isabel and Penuelas
* until 615 PM AST
* at 320 PM AST Doppler radar indicated scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms with very heavy rain and gusty winds across these areas... especially over the municipalities of Ponce... Juana Diaz... and Yauco. Also... some of these showers and thunderstorms will affect the portugues dam site... as well people along Rio inabon... inducing small rises across portugues and inabon rivers with this activity. Within the past hour... estimated rainfall amounts over some locations across the affected area ranged from 1 to 2 inches. At least through 615 PM AST... additional showers will develop over waters and move through these areas producing one or more inches of precipitation.
Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the Road. When encountering flooded roads make the smart choice... turn around... dont drown.
