Flood Warning Issued for Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 7, 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 Rio Grande, PR, due to excessive rainfall causing flooding, lasting until 9:15 AM AST on April 7, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
- Issued
- April 7, 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 Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Flood Warning in Rio Grande, PR
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS San Juan PR. It is effective from 6:12 AM AST on April 7, 2026, until 9:15 AM AST on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Rio Grande river near el Verde in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The river is out of its banks and affecting PR #956 and PR 186.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 6:12 AM AST on April 7, 2026, and ends at 9:15 AM AST on April 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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