NWS issues flood and thunderstorm alerts across Puerto Rico

On September 19, the National Weather Service placed Lares and Utuado under a flood advisory through 6 p.m. and warned of thunderstorms across parts of the island's north, interior and west.

Joaquín Santiago Nieves

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The National Weather Service in San Juan issued a flood advisory on September 19 for the municipalities of Lares and Utuado, in effect until 6:00 p.m., citing excessive moisture and rainfall.^[1] The same Saturday, the agency issued a special weather statement for parts of northern, interior, and western Puerto Rico as developing thunderstorms threatened frequent lightning, wind gusts, and possible funnel clouds.^[2]

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The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan issued a flood advisory on September 19, 2026, for the Puerto Rican municipalities of Lares and Utuado, in effect until 6:00 p.m., due to excessive moisture and rainfall. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Special Weather Statement on Saturday for parts of northern, interior, and western Puerto Rico due to developing thunderstorms capable of producing frequent lightning, wind gusts, and possible funnel clouds. · Metro Puerto RicoPuerto Rico

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