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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:56 PM Apr. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SAN SEBASTIAN AND LARES
MUNICIPALITIES THROUGH 530 PM AST...

At 454 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lares, moving north at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Flood Watch
Issued: 7:20 PM Apr. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* 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...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:12 PM Apr. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Adjuntas, Jayuya and Utuado.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM AST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 311 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.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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