Puerto Rico Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 12:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:14PM AST by NWS San Juan PR
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 312 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Adjuntas. These storms were nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Small hail is possible. Locations impacted include... Coamo, Jayuya, Adjuntas, Villalba, Ciales, San Sebastian, Morovis, Florida, Sabana Grande, Utuado, San German, Lares, Orocovis, Penuelas, Hormigueros, Moca, Miranda, Pajonal, La Alianza, and Barahona.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description: 
North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest
Forcast Office: 
NWS San Juan PR