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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS San Juan PR ⏳ In force until Tue 13 Oct, 00:00 📍 North Central; Central Interior (approximate) 🕑 9 h ago
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At 358 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from Arecibo eastward into Florida, and is nearly stationary. Fallen trees and power lines already reported in the area. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow a…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaNorth Central; Central Interior
Issuing authorityNWS San Juan PR
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-12T15:58:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-12T15:58:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-12T15:58:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-12T17:00:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2d89e0e39116ccb2a40acd61556dbc625b35699e.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 358 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from Arecibo eastward into Florida, and is nearly stationary.
  • Fallen trees and power lines already reported in the area.
  • HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and pea size hail.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
  • Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow a…
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