Flash Flood — Arecibo, Puerto Rico

2025-04-20 · near Arecibo, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported flooding in the La Vega sector of Barrio Sabana Hoyos, where some individuals had to be rescued.

Wider weather episode

A mid-to-upper-level trough, in combination with a surface induced trough, produced periods of heavy rainfall that caused flash floods and landslides between April 19-21.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1254748. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.