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El Niño in San SalvadorSan Salvador · El Salvador
Current El Niño risk
Attention level: ModerateWarning · Drought / heat / fire riskRisk zone, but no flood signal in the next 14 daysSan Salvador is inside the projected impact zone Central America: Dry Corridor.
Failed rains across the Dry Corridor threaten subsistence maize and bean harvests, deepening food insecurity.
Next 14 days in San Salvador
13 of the next 14 days show a 60%+ chance of rain; 2 with heavy rain.
% is the chance of rain that day. mm is the expected amount.
Areas with flood history in San Salvador
- Barrio La Vega: Recurrent flooding from the Acelhuate and Arenal river overflows
- Barrio Candelaria: Repeated flooding from river overflows and intense rainfall
- Barrio Modelo: Historic low-lying area with constant rainy-season flooding
- Calle Constitución and Washington Avenue, Colonia Satélite: Recorded river overflow during heavy rains
- Roosevelt Avenue underpass, near 49th South Avenue: Urban flooding at the underpass during storm runoff
- Masferrer North Avenue near Antigua Street and El Boquerón Avenue: Flooding from Las Lajas ravine overflow
AI-generated list using web search (Perplexity Sonar) from news and public sources. Use as a starting reference, not an official risk map.
What you should do
- Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive.
- Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells.
- If you depend on agriculture, plan for reduced rainfall this season.
- Watch for water-rationing announcements from your utility.
- Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Emergency numbers
Numbers are national defaults; some regions use local variants. Confirm with local authorities.
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Salvador affected by El Niño?
Yes. San Salvador sits in the documented impact zone Central America: Dry Corridor: Failed rains across the Dry Corridor threaten subsistence maize and bean harvests, deepening food insecurity.
Will it rain in San Salvador in the coming days?
The current 14-day forecast shows 13 days with a 60%+ chance of rain and 2 days with heavy rain. Probabilities update every 6 hours.
What should residents of San Salvador do?
Store drinking water and cut non-essential use now, before restrictions arrive. Never burn waste or vegetation: fire risk is sharply elevated in dry spells. Always follow your national meteorological service and local civil defense. Their warnings override anything on this page.
Data refreshes every 6 hours. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Zone risk: NOAA data and documented El Niño patterns.