The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for the Puerto Rico towns of Bayamón and Toa Alta until 5:45 PM. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with 1 to 2 more inches possible, which could cause flash flooding on roads, in urban areas and in streams. A flood advisory is also in effect for nine towns: Cataño, Corozal, Dorado, Guaynabo, Morovis, San Juan, Toa Baja, Vega Alta and Vega Baja until 4:30 PM; Canóvanas, Carolina and Loíza until 5:00 PM; and Luquillo and Río Grande until 5:15 PM. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen there, with up to 2 more inches possible, raising the risk of urban flooding and flooding in poorly drained areas.
The NWS also issued a special weather statement: from Ciales to Guaynabo and nearby towns until 3:15 PM, and for Canóvanas, Carolina, Ceiba, Fajardo, Luquillo, Naguabo and Río Grande until 4:00 PM. Strong thunderstorms are moving slowly to the north-northeast, capable of producing wind gusts of up to 40 mph and torrential rain. Residents are urged not to cross flooded roads and to avoid entering the sea at beaches with a high rip current risk. The report comes from NotiCentro meteorologist Carlos Omar Rivera.