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Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 2:59PM AST until September 19 at 6:00PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

The National Weather Service San Juan office issued a Flood Advisory for Puerto Rico on 2026-09-19 at 2:59PM AST, effective until 6:00PM AST the same day, indicating potential short-term flooding impacts.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation, public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
5/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
7/10

Why it matters

Flood advisories signal a risk of localized flooding that can inundate low-lying areas, impede travel, damage property, and create hazardous conditions for residents and responders. People in the affected area should monitor local forecasts and avoid flooded roads.

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