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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:01 PM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MUNICIPALITIES OF NORTH CENTRAL PUERTO RICO THROUGH 500 PM AST... At 359 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms, centered over northern Ciales, Florida and Manati. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning. Funnel cloud are possible. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Morovis, Florida, Manati, Ciales, Barceloneta, Miranda, Pajonal, La Alianza, Imbery, Barahona, Franquez, Bajadero, Tiburones, Animas, Bufalo, Garrochales, and Sabana Hoyos. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service. 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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