Olimpo Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Olimpo.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flash Flood Warning issued November 5 at 8:59AM AST until November 5 at 12:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

At 859 AM AST, Doppler radar continues to indicate heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Flood Advisory issued November 5 at 8:33AM AST until November 5 at 9:45AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following counties, Ceiba and Fajardo. * WHEN...Until 945 AM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 831 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fajardo, Ceiba, Luis M. Cintron, Aguas Claras and Roosevelt Roads. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued November 5 at 8:31AM AST until November 5 at 9:45AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

At 831 AM AST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... San Juan, Canovanas, Rio Grande, Loiza, Carolina, Trujillo Alto, Luquillo, Vieques, San Isidro, Campo Rico, Santa Barbara, La Dolores, Hato Candal, Playa Fortuna, Ramos, Bartolo, Benitez, Lomas and Palmer.

Rip Current Statement issued November 5 at 4:15AM AST until November 5 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Life-threatening rip currents due to breaking waves up to 8 feet. * WHERE...Beaches from the northwest to northeast coast of Puerto Rico. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS... Rip currents that can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water where it becomes difficult to return to safety.