Flood Warning Issued for Aguada, Aguadilla and Moca, PR
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NOAA issued it on May 23, 2026, 3 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 Flood Warning is in effect until 2:15 AM AST Saturday for communities along the Rio Culebrinas basin in Aguada, Aguadilla and Moca, Puerto Rico.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Western Puerto Rico
- Issued
- May 23, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Puerto Rico.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS San Juan PR. Effective from May 15 at 11:14 PM AST until May 16 at 2:15 AM AST.
Affected Areas
Aguada, PR; Aguadilla, PR; Moca, PR. Communities along the Rio Culebrinas basin.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excess runoff is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. At 11:06 PM AST, USGS river gauge reports indicated that Rio Culebrinas at Margarita Damsite (MODP4) is at minor flood stage at 16.62 ft (minor flood stage is between 16.50 to 18.00 ft).
Timeline
Alert effective May 15 at 11:14 PM AST until May 16 at 2:15 AM AST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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