Vega Alta 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 Vega Alta.

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

Flood Advisory issued November 5 at 6:21AM AST until November 5 at 8:15AM AST by NWS San Juan PR

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Puerto Rico, including the following counties, Ceiba, Fajardo and Naguabo. * WHEN...Until 815 AM AST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 621 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 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fajardo, Naguabo, Ceiba, Aguas Claras, Roosevelt Roads, Luis M. Cintron, Duque, Daguao, Rio Blanco and Pena Pobre. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.