# National Weather Service expands flood warning for 7 Puerto Rico municipalities

SNM San Juan issued an expanded flood warning for seven western Puerto Rico municipalities.

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The flood warning applies to Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Lajas, Las Marías, Maricao, Mayagüez, and San Germán, and is valid until 3:15 PM. [^1]

The Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (SNM) San Juan office issued an expanded flood warning on Friday for seven western Puerto Rico municipalities. [^2] At 12:10 PM, Doppler radar detected heavy rainfall over the affected municipalities, with 1 to 2 inches of rain already accumulated. [^3][^7] Extended flood warnings for Bayamón, Toa Alta, southern Cataño, Corozal, Dorado, Naranjito, Toa Baja, Vega Alta expire at 4:15 PM 6 November 2026. [^4]

Flood warnings for Luquillo and Río Grande are active until 4:30 PM local time on 6 November 2026. [^5] SNM warned expected rainfall may cause urban flooding, elevated stream levels, and standing water on roadways. [^6] SNM forecast an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall for the warned areas, bringing maximum total accumulations up to 4 inches. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The flood warning applies to Cabo Rojo, Hormigueros, Lajas, Las Marías, Maricao, Mayagüez, and San Germán, and is valid until 3:15 PM. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
2. The Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (SNM) San Juan office issued an expanded flood warning on Friday for seven western Puerto Rico municipalities. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
3. At 12:10 PM, Doppler radar detected heavy rainfall over the affected municipalities, with 1 to 2 inches of rain already accumulated. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
4. Extended flood warnings for Bayamón, Toa Alta, southern Cataño, Corozal, Dorado, Naranjito, Toa Baja, Vega Alta expire at 4:15 PM 6 November 2026. (Primera Hora, News)
5. Flood warnings for Luquillo and Río Grande are active until 4:30 PM local time on 6 November 2026. (Primera Hora, News)
6. SNM warned expected rainfall may cause urban flooding, elevated stream levels, and standing water on roadways. (Primera Hora, News)
7. As of 2:23 PM Friday, Doppler radar measured 1 to 2 inches of accumulated rainfall over Luquillo and Río Grande. (Periódico Presencia, News)
8. SNM forecast an additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall for the warned areas, bringing maximum total accumulations up to 4 inches. (Periódico Presencia, News)

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