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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service San Juan PR

151 PM AST Tue Aug 4 2026

 

PRZ006-007-009>011-041845-

Central Interior PR-Mayaguez and Vicinity PR-Western Interior PR-

Southwest PR-Ponce and Vicinity PR-

151 PM AST Tue Aug 4 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MUNICIPALITIES OF THE SOUTH 

CENTRAL TO SOUTHWESTERN PUERTO RICO THROUGH 245 PM AST...



At 149 PM AST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms over Santo Domingo, or near Penuelas, moving west at 5

mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. Pea size hail and funnel cloud 

         formation is possible. Frequent lightning may initiate 

         wildfires in the area. 



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...

Ponce, Yauco, Adjuntas, Villalba, Guayanilla, Guanica, Sabana Grande,

Penuelas, Juana Diaz, Coto Laurel, Palomas, Guayabal, Santo Domingo,

Potala Pastillo, Aguilita, Capitanejo, Luis Llorens Torres, Tallaboa

Alta, Magas Arriba, and Liborio Negron Torres.



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.



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.



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LAT...LON 1798 6700 1816 6700 1816 6644 1799 6644

      1796 6661 1798 6662 1798 6675 1801 6677

      1797 6680 1795 6684 1795 6690 1797 6692

      1795 6691 1795 6692 1793 6692

TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 070DEG 6KT 1811 6673 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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