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Dominican Republic: Extreme heat, dust, and storm risks

Overview

The Dominican Republic continues to face weather instability characterized by high temperatures and fluctuating precipitation risks. While previous alerts in October focused on flooding from tropical waves, recent patterns in September 2026 highlighted a period of extreme heat and Saharan dust influence. By September 11, Indomet reported that while Saharan dust and high temperatures (34°C to 36°C) persisted, a tropical wave was triggering scattered showers and wind gusts in the southeast, central mountain range, and Greater Santo Domingo. By September 19, Tropical Storm Fay formed in the Atlantic; although near hurricane strength, it posed no direct threat to the country. By late September, the Emergency Operations Center (COE) issued green alerts for San Cristóbal, Gran Santo Domingo, and the Distrito Nacional due to forecasted heavy rains and wind gusts. In Santo Domingo, rainfall caused water accumulation on major roads, leading to traffic congestion. Despite these rains, Indomet noted that Tropical Storm Hanna and Fay did not pose a threat, while temperatures remained high between 33°C and 35°C. In early October, a trough caused atmospheric instability, leading the COE to place Espaillat, La Vega, and Puerto Plata under yellow alert, while Gran Santo Domingo and Santiago remained under green alert. Indomet warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, potential hail, and risks of urban flooding or rising rivers. By October 6, alerts were escalated in Santo Domingo, San Cristóbal, and the Distrito Nacional to yellow alert, with meteorologists forecasting intense rainfall between 70 and 100 millimeters. By late October, a meteorological trough and high humidity triggered widespread heavy rainfall, impacting approximately 2,360 people and 590 homes. Significant damage was reported in Santiago and Puerto Plata, where 1,793 people were affected and 358 homes were damaged. The Ministry of Education authorized class suspensions in vulnerable areas.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Instituto Dominicano de Meteorología · Indomet · Centro de Operaciones de Emergencias · Santo Domingo

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  • "The Centre of Emergency Operations (COE) placed nine provinces and the Distrito Nacional under a green alert because of the risk of rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible flooding."

    vs

    "The COE placed nine provinces and the Distrito Nacional under yellow alert." ahoranoticiasrd.com · mediodigitalrd.com · valledelcibao.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com · elnacional.com.do

    One claim states nine provinces and the Distrito Nacional are under a green alert, while the other states they are under a yellow alert.

  • "The Centre of Emergency Operations (COE) placed nine provinces and the Distrito Nacional under a green alert because of the risk of rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and possible flooding."

    vs

    "16 provinces are under green alert." ahoranoticiasrd.com · mediodigitalrd.com · valledelcibao.com · www.dominicanoshoy.com · elnacional.com.do

    The first claim asserts nine provinces are under green alert, whereas the second claims 16 provinces are under green alert.

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 49 sources
    Dominican Republic weather alerts issued amid heavy rainfall

    Heavy rains and a weather trough have triggered alerts across the Dominican Republic, affecting hundreds of people and causing damage to over 100 homes. Schools in Peravia have suspended classes.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 30 sources
    Dominican Republic weather alerts issued due to heavy rainfall

    Heavy rains caused by a trough have affected over 2,300 people in the Dominican Republic, prompting emergency alerts and school suspensions in vulnerable provinces.

  3. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Health officials in La Romana urge precautions amid increased rainfall

    Health officials in La Romana, Dominican Republic, are urging residents to take preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases and water-related illnesses due to increased rainfall.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 107 sources
    Dominican Republic on alert for heavy rains and flooding

    Heavy rains and a weather trough have placed multiple provinces in the Dominican Republic on alert, with flooding reported in Santiago and potential rainfall accumulations of up to 200mm.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Weather agencies warn of heavy rain and heat in Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Ecuador

    Weather agencies in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and Ecuador warn of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and high temperatures due to tropical waves and atmospheric instability.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Heavy rains and wind cause damage in Barahona and Bahoruco

    Heavy rains in the Dominican Republic's Barahona and Bahoruco provinces have caused fallen trees and damage to homes, though no injuries have been reported.

  7. [INTERNATIONAL] 23 sources
    Dominican Republic weather alerts issued for heavy rains and flooding

    A trough is causing heavy rains, thunderstorms, and wind gusts across the Dominican Republic, prompting weather alerts in Gran Santo Domingo and several provinces due to flooding risks.

  8. [INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources
    Dominican Republic issues weather alerts for heavy rain and heat

    The Dominican Republic is under weather alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and urban flooding due to a tropical wave and trough, alongside warnings for high temperatures up to 35°C.

  9. [INTERNATIONAL] 37 sources
    Severe weather alerts issued across the Americas amid heavy rainfall

    Severe weather alerts are active across the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Chile as tropical waves and heavy rainfall trigger flood risks, rising river levels, and landslides.

  10. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Dominican Republic issues weather alerts for multiple provinces

    The Dominican Republic has issued yellow and green weather alerts for several provinces due to a trough causing heavy rains, thunderstorms, and potential flooding, alongside high temperatures.

  11. [INTERNATIONAL] 15 sources
    Dominican Republic weather alerts issued for heavy rain and storms

    A tropical wave and trough are bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and wind gusts to the Dominican Republic, prompting green alerts for flooding in several provinces and the National District.

  12. [INTERNATIONAL] 24 sources
    Dominican Republic issues weather alerts for heavy rain and flooding

    The COE has issued a green alert for San Cristóbal, Gran Santo Domingo, and the Distrito Nacional due to heavy rains and potential flooding. High temperatures and traffic delays also persist.

  13. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    San Juan weather forecast predicts thunderstorms and high temperatures

    INDOMET forecasts thunderstorms and wind gusts for San Juan, Dominican Republic, this weekend, while high temperatures of up to 35°C are expected to persist.

  14. [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    Dominican Republic weather: Trough brings storms as Indomet monitors tropical wave

    A trough is causing thunderstorms and heavy rain in several Dominican provinces, while Indomet monitors a tropical wave near Cape Verde with a high probability of cyclonic formation.

  15. [INTERNATIONAL] 15 sources
    Weather agencies forecast storms and heat in Dominican Republic and Costa Rica

    Weather agencies in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica forecast increased rainfall, thunderstorms, and high temperatures due to a tropical trough and atmospheric instability.

  16. [INTERNATIONAL] 26 sources
    Tropical Storm Fay forms in Atlantic as Dominican Republic faces heat and storms

    Tropical Storm Fay has formed southwest of the Azores but poses no threat to the Dominican Republic. Local weather in the DR will feature intense heat and afternoon thunderstorms.

  17. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Dominican Republic faces extreme heat through September 22

    The Dominican Republic faces extreme heat through September 22, with temperatures exceeding 37°C due to dry air and Sahara dust, prompting health warnings for vulnerable populations.

  18. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Dominican Republic weather: Tropical wave and heat persist

    Indomet reports that a tropical wave and Saharan dust are causing high temperatures and scattered thunderstorms across the Dominican Republic, with more rain expected from upcoming tropical waves.

  19. [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    Dominican Republic faces extreme heatwave and Saharan dust

    The Dominican Republic faces an extreme heatwave through September 15, with temperatures up to 39°C and heat indices reaching 47°C, compounded by Saharan dust causing respiratory risks.

  20. [INTERNATIONAL] 30 sources
    Tropical waves and extreme heat impact Dominican Republic, Paraguay, and Venezuela

    Tropical waves and extreme weather are impacting the Dominican Republic, Paraguay, and Venezuela, bringing heavy rains, high winds, and severe heat exacerbated by Saharan dust and El Niño.

  21. [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Dominican Republic weather: Heat and afternoon storms forecast

    The Dominican Republic faces hot temperatures and Saharan dust, with morning showers giving way to afternoon thunderstorms and wind gusts in several provinces, according to INDOMET.

  22. [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Dominican Republic issues weather alerts as tropical wave approaches

    A tropical wave and trough will trigger heavy rain and thunderstorms in the Dominican Republic, prompting green alerts in Santo Domingo and San Cristóbal. A separate Atlantic system is under monitoring.

  23. [INTERNATIONAL] 33 sources
    Dominican Republic issues green alerts amid heat, rain and thunderstorms

    Dominican Republic’s COE issued green alerts for nine provinces due to rain, thunderstorms and heat; later lifted alerts for seven provinces as rains eased, with Indomet warning of ongoing heat and showers.

  24. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Tropical wave brings heavy rain and storms to Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

    A tropical wave over the Mona Channel is bringing afternoon rain, thunderstorms and hot temperatures to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, with alerts for urban flooding and choppy seas.

  25. [INTERNATIONAL] 22 sources
    Dominican Republic and El Salvador brace for afternoon thunderstorms amid tropical wave

    A tropical wave and vorticity trough bring afternoon thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds to the Dominican Republic and El Salvador, with temperatures hitting 35‑40 °C and officials urging caution.

  26. [HEALTH] 19 sources
    Caribbean sees scattered showers and extreme heat as tropical wave 28 moves west

    Tropical wave 28 brings rain to western Venezuela, isolated showers and heat to the Dominican Republic, brief rain and dust‑laden air to Puerto Rico, and hot, partly rainy conditions across the Yucatán, Quintan

  27. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Dominican Republic Keeps Green Weather Alert for Multiple Provinces

    Dominican Republic’s COE kept a green alert for several provinces and the capital due to flood risk from a tropical wave, while forecasts call for hot, mostly sunny weather with isolated showers and maritime wa

  28. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Rain‑induced floods disrupt transport and communities in Colombia, China and the Dominican Republic

    Heavy rains cause floods, bridge collapses and road closures in Colombia, trigger severe flooding and animal escapes in China, and prompt alerts in the Dominican Republic, while Panama monitors rain threats.

  29. [INTERNATIONAL] 15 sources
    Dominican Republic issues alerts as vaguada and tropical wave bring rain

    Dominican Republic's COE issued green and yellow alerts for many provinces as a vaguada and tropical wave bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and flood risks, while high temperatures persist.

  30. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Dominican Republic completes emergency cash aid to 3,481 families in Greater Santo Domingo

    Supérate completed the Emergency Bonus rollout to 3,481 vulnerable households in Greater Santo Domingo, disbursing RD 7,000 each and a total of RD 24.367 million, under President Luis Abinader’s adaptive social

  31. [HEALTH] 23 sources
    Dominican Republic braces for extreme heat and showers as tropical wave hits

    Dominican Republic faces extreme heat up to 39 °C and scattered thunderstorms as a tropical wave and vagua hit, prompting health warnings to stay hydrated, avoid sun and watch for heatstroke, while the civil‑em

  32. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic's Supérate distributes emergency cash aid to flood‑hit families

    Supérate distributed RD 7,000 emergency cash bonuses to 1,481 families in Distrito Nacional and 1,766 families in Gran Santo Domingo after April floods, spending over RD 22 million in total.

  33. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Dominican Republic launches radio‑teletón for Venezuela and delivers local aid projects

    Dominican TV launches a June 29 radio‑teletón to aid Venezuelan families, while local charities deliver a medical mission to 300+ people in Cristo Rey and a new home to a vulnerable family in Santo Domingo.

  34. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic issues green alert for five provinces and capital over tropical wave

    Dominican Republic’s emergency agency issued a green alert for five provinces and the capital as a tropical wave brings rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds, urging caution for vessels and avoidance of flooded r

  35. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Dominican Government Distributes Emergency Bonuses to 1,766 Flood‑Hit Families in Greater Santo Domingo

    Supérate delivered RD$7,000 emergency bonuses to 1,766 families in Greater Santo Domingo affected by April floods, totaling RD$12.36 million.

  36. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico to see scattered showers as trough moves through

    A trough crossing the Caribbean will bring morning showers to eastern Dominican Republic and scattered afternoon thunderstorms in Puerto Rico, with flood risks and high heat.

  37. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Dominican Republic hit by showers and thunderstorms as tropical wave passes

    A tropical wave over Haiti brings showers, thunderstorms, wind gusts and high heat across most Dominican provinces, with officials urging hydration and sun protection.

  38. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Dominican Republic expands housing and health aid, delivering 700 homes and serving 500 residents

    Dominican President Abinader delivered 700 new homes to over 1,300 people, while Fundación GBC provided free medical care to about 500 residents of El Manguito.

  39. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Mexico, Dominican Republic and Honduras grapple with water risks amid heavy rains and drought

    Floods in Mexico exposed low household insurance coverage; Hidalgo monitors vulnerable sites. The Dominican Republic says reservoirs are sufficient despite drought forecasts, while Honduras cuts water supply to

  40. [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Dominican Republic braces for scattered showers and soaring temperatures as trough moves across island

    INDOMET warns that a trough will bring scattered showers to eastern Dominican Republic on Saturday, with high 31‑33 °C temperatures and Saharan dust, urging residents to stay hydrated and limit sun exposure.

  41. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic lifts green rain alert for 13 provinces amid tropical wave

    A tropical wave and vaguada have prompted a green rain alert for 13 provinces and the Distrito Nacional in the Dominican Republic, with warnings of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and flash‑flood risks.

  42. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic raises weather alert to 24 provinces amid heavy rains

    Dominican Republic's COE placed 24 provinces under alert due to heavy rain from a trough and tropical wave, warning of flooding and urging caution.

  43. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Central America and Caribbean braced for heavy rains and flood alerts

    Heavy rains and flood alerts spread across El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Peru, and nearby regions as low‑pressure systems raise the risk of tropical cyclones.

  44. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic and Mexico issue weather alerts amid heavy rains

    The Dominican Republic placed eight provinces and the capital under yellow alerts for flooding as heavy rain continues, while Mexico’s Tamaulipas state forecasts thunderstorms and temperatures up to 36 °C, urge

  45. [HEALTH] 14 sources
    Dominican Republic issues widespread rain alerts as tropical wave approaches

    Dominican Republic faces rain, thunderstorms and flood risk as a trough and tropical wave hit; COE lifts yellow alerts for many provinces and urges people to avoid crossing rivers and stay alert.

  46. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Rain‑induced power outages disrupt households in Dominican Republic and Venezuela

    Heavy rains knocked out electricity in Dajabón, Dominican Republic and Cumaná, Venezuela, leaving hundreds without power and prompting utility crews to respond.

  47. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic government delivers flood aid and launches housing upgrades for 800 families

    Dominican authorities handed emergency cash to over 2,200 flood‑hit families in Villa Montellano and announced housing upgrades for 800 homes along Santo Domingo’s 6 de Noviembre highway.

  48. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Dominican Republic raises weather alerts as rain‑laden trough threatens floods

    Dominican Republic’s COE kept 14 provinces on alert as a trough and tropical wave brought heavy rain, flood risk and maritime warnings across the island.

  49. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Dominican Republic meteorological agency warns of heavy rain, storms and hazardous seas

    Dominican Republic's INDOTEM warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms, possible hail and hazardous seas, restricting small vessels and urging heat precautions across multiple provinces.

  50. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Dominican Republic issues widespread weather alerts as trough and tropical wave bring heavy rain and dangerous seas

    Indomet placed nine Dominican provinces on alert as a trough and tropical wave bring heavy rain, flood risk and dangerous seas, with coastal shutdowns and heat advisories.

  51. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Dominican Republic braces for heavy rains and thunderstorms as vagua hits

    Indomet warns that a vagua will bring scattered morning showers, then heavy rain, thunderstorms, gusts and possible hail across much of the Dominican Republic, with alerts in seven provinces and hot temps up to

  52. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Dominican Republic raises weather alerts as vaguade brings heavy rain and flood risk

    Dominican Republic’s COE placed two provinces in yellow alert and eight in green as a vaguade triggers heavy rain, flood risk, rescues and maritime restrictions.

  53. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Dominican Republic Emergency Agency Issues Flood Alerts for Six Provinces and Barahona

    Dominican Republic's COE kept Barahona on green flood alert and maintained alerts for six provinces and the capital as heavy rain from a vagua threatens floods and landslides.

  54. [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Central America and Caribbean Issue Severe Weather Alerts

    Guatemala, Ecuador, Argentina and the Dominican Republic issue storm, rain and wind alerts for May 20‑21, 2026.

  55. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Dominican Republic and Venezuela issue weather alerts for heavy rain

    Dominican Republic warns of heavy rain and heat Sunday; Venezuela expects variable rain Monday.

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