Flash Flood — Humacao, Puerto Rico

2025-05-03 · near Humacao, Humacao, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

An emergency manager from Humacao reported that the road PR-3 near the Plaza Palma Real shopping center was impassable due to flooding resulting from poor drainage.

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 1268890. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.