Flash Flood — Lares, Puerto Rico

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

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported through social media that Rio Prieto overflowed a bridge in Barrio Rio Prieto with fast-moving floodwaters. The road was impassable due to strong, moving 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 1268931. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.