Galateo Bajo weather

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT... At 120 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moca, moving north at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... San Sebastian, Lares, Hato Arriba, Juncal and Espino.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following , Aguada, Anasco, Lares, Las Marias, Moca and San Sebastian. * WHEN...Until 500 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Quick rises in rivers and small streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 150 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. So far estimated amounts up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following , Aguada, Anasco, Lares, Las Marias, Moca and San Sebastian. * WHEN...Until 500 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Quick rises in rivers and small streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 150 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. So far estimated amounts up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT MOROVIS...JAYUYA...CIALES... OROCOVIS AND UTUADO MUNICIPALITIES... At 137 PM AST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Palomas, or near Orocovis, moving northwest at 10 mph. Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following , Ciales, Florida, Jayuya, Morovis, Orocovis and Utuado. * WHEN...Until 500 PM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Quick rises in rivers and small streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 201 PM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding and quick rises along rivers and small streams. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.