Flood — Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

2025-04-19 · near Barceloneta, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

The intersection between PR-666 and PR-2 in Barrio Masa Abajo was flooded. A car was trapped in the flood waters with people inside.

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 1257205. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.