Flash Flood — Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

2025-05-03 · near Aguas Buenas, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

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.

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 1268909. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.