Flash Flood Warning Issued for Juana Diaz and Ponce, Puerto Rico
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Juana Diaz and Ponce in Puerto Rico until 10:00 PM AST on April 14, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Puerto Rico
- Issued
- April 14, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Puerto Rico.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in San Juan has issued a Flash Flood Warning, effective immediately and issued by NWS San Juan PR.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Juana Diaz County and Ponce County in Puerto Rico.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 14, 2026, at 7:29 PM AST and expires at 10:00 PM AST on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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