Flash Flood — Cayey, Puerto Rico

2025-05-01 · near Cayey, Cayey, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported that the bridge on pr-743, near km 1.8, was flooded due to the river overflowing in sector Las Vegas, making the road impassable. Emergency managers closed the road at the time.

Wider weather episode

Unstable and wet weather conditions were anticipated in early May due to a combination of abundant tropical moisture and a series of upper-level troughs moving over the region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268600. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.