 When Cindy became a tropical cyclone on August 14 , tropical storm warnings were issued for the Lesser Antilles from Martinique northward to the Virgin Islands . A tropical storm watch was posted for Puerto Rico at the time . The warnings , excluding those for the Virgin Islands , were discontinued on August 15 . As Cindy drifted further north later that day , the watch for Puerto Rico was upgraded to a tropical storm warning . Officials issued flash flood warnings for parts of the island , and about 600 people living in flood @-@ prone areas sought shelter ahead of the storm . Ferry service between Fajardo and the offshore islands of Culebra and Vieques was suspended , leaving about 400 passengers stranded for a day . A price freeze was placed on emergency supplies such as wood , nails , batteries , kerosene , and lanterns . 
