Flash Flood Warning Issued for Arroyo, Maunabo, Patillas, Yabucoa PR

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Puerto Rico

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 13 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS San Juan PR has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Arroyo, Maunabo, Patillas and Yabucoa until 3:15 AM AST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

The weather record, at a glance

Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Puerto Rico
Issued
September 1, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS San Juan PR

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 13 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Puerto Rico.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS San Juan PR. Effective from September 1 at 12:21 AM AST until September 1 at 3:15 AM AST. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Arroyo, PR; Maunabo, PR; Patillas, PR; Yabucoa, PR.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar indicated.

Timeline

Alert effective September 1 at 12:21 AM AST. Expires and ends September 1 at 3:15 AM AST.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS San Juan PR has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Arroyo, Maunabo, Patillas and Yabucoa until 3:15 AM AST due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Southeastern Puerto Rico. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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