Flood Warning Issued for Juncos, Las Piedras, and San Lorenzo in 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 Juncos, Las Piedras, and San Lorenzo, PR, until 8:00 PM AST on April 16, 2026, due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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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.
Flood Warning in Puerto Rico
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) San Juan, PR. It is effective from 6:17 PM AST until 8:00 PM AST on April 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Juncos, PR; Las Piedras, PR; and San Lorenzo, PR. Specific locations include La Fermina, Jagual, El Mango, and Pueblito Del Rio.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night and report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 3 and 8.2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional amounts up to 1.5 inches possible. Rivers such as Rio Gurabo at Juncos are at minor flood stage.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:17 PM AST on April 16, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM AST on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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