Flash Flood — Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

2025-04-19 · near Vega Baja, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Road PR-160 was closed due to flood waters from the Rio Cibuco in Sector Arenales of Barrio Rio Abajo.

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 1257230. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.