Flash Flood — Orocovis, Puerto Rico

2025-05-05 · near Orocovis, Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

The 911 call center reported floodwaters affecting a house in PR-157, next to Rancho Mariposa in barrio cacos, due to the Quedrada Cacaos overflowing its banks.

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 1268930. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.