# National Weather Service issues flash flood warning for western Puerto Rico

Weather service issued flash flood warnings for seven western Puerto Rico municipalities Friday.

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The Servicio Nacional de Meteorología stated on Friday it issued a flash flood warning for seven western Puerto Rico municipalities. [^1][^6]

Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (SNM) San Juan forecasts slow moving afternoon showers and thunderstorms for Saturday and Sunday, primarily over interior, North and East Puerto Rico. [^2] SNM stated high dangerous rip current risk will be in effect for north Puerto Rico and Culebra beaches this weekend, with worst conditions on Sunday. [^3] The flood warning applies to Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Lajas, Las Marías, Maricao, Mayagüez, and San Germán, and is valid until 3:15 PM. [^4][^5]

SNM forecasts 1 to 2 inches of rainfall accumulation on Saturday, with 80% probability of rain that day. [^7] SNM advised that minor flooding may already be developing or imminent, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Servicio Nacional de Meteorología stated on Friday it issued a flash flood warning for seven western Puerto Rico municipalities. (elvocero.com, News)
2. Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (SNM) San Juan forecasts slow moving afternoon showers and thunderstorms for Saturday and Sunday, primarily over interior, North and East Puerto Rico. (esnoticiapr.com, News)
3. SNM stated high dangerous rip current risk will be in effect for north Puerto Rico and Culebra beaches this weekend, with worst conditions on Sunday. (esnoticiapr.com, News)
4. The flood warning applies to Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Lajas, Las Marías, Maricao, Mayagüez, and San Germán, and is valid until 3:15 PM. (Prensa Abierta, News)
5. The flash flood warning will remain valid until 3:15 PM on the same Friday it was announced. (elvocero.com, News)
6. The warning was issued due to heavy rainfall linked to thunderstorms in the western Puerto Rico region. (elvocero.com, News)
7. SNM forecasts 1 to 2 inches of rainfall accumulation on Saturday, with 80% probability of rain that day. (esnoticiapr.com, News)
8. SNM advised that minor flooding may already be developing or imminent, particularly in low lying and poor drainage areas. (Prensa Abierta, News)

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