Flash Flood — Camuy, Puerto Rico

2025-05-02 · near Camuy, Camuy, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported flooding on PR-119 near kilometer 63.5 and Junker Jr., caused by recent heavy rain that made the road impassable. Several people in vehicles became trapped. As a result, emergency managers closed the road at that 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 1268825. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.