Flood Warning Issued for Humacao and Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 Flood Warning is in effect for Humacao and Yabucoa in Puerto Rico until 7:45 PM AST on April 16, due to excessive rainfall causing flooding in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Puerto Rico
- Issued
- April 16, 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 Eastern Puerto Rico.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning was issued by NWS San Juan PR. It is effective from 5:54 PM AST until 7:45 PM AST on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Humacao, PR and Yabucoa, PR, including specific locations such as Martorell, La Fermina, Anton Ruiz, Punta Santiago, Playita, Candelero Arriba, Comunas, El Negro, Rosa Sanchez, and Bajandas.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when flooding dangers are harder to recognize. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches possible. Rivers like Rio Guayanes in Yabucoa are in action stage, with sensors reporting 18.27 ft and 24.73 ft.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:54 PM AST on April 16, 2026, and ends at 7:45 PM AST on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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