Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS San Juan, PR

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Juan PR
343 PM AST Sat Aug 30 2025

PRZ005>009-302045-
Northwest PR-North Central PR-Central Interior PR-
Western Interior PR-Ponce and Vicinity PR-
343 PM AST Sat Aug 30 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MUNICIPALITIES OF THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR THROUGH 445 PM AST...

At 342 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Jayuya and Utuado. These storms were nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, lightning strikes, and pea size
         hail. Funnel clouds possible.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Jayuya, Adjuntas, Utuado, Villalba, Lares, Guayabal, Santo Domingo,
Quebrada, and Cayuco.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in San Juan.

&&

LAT...LON 1827 6648 1808 6648 1808 6690 1842 6688
TIME...MOT...LOC 1942Z 100DEG 2KT 1825 6662

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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