Flash Flood · Puerto Rico

Flash Flood May 3, 2025 · Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

$10K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Broadcast media shared a video on social media showing flooding affecting a family celebration in Hacienda Tito Medina in barrio Sumidero. Rescue operations were carried out, as several people were trapped in the floodwaters.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Aguas Buenas (18.2239, -66.1349).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1268909. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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