Flash Flood — Orocovis, Puerto Rico

2025-05-07 · near Orocovis, Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported flash flooding due to a swollen river at Sector Coli, Orocovis, at around 3 pm. One image showed two vehicles stranded on both sides of an impassable low-level bridge in the area.

Wider weather episode

During the second week of May, a nearby deep-layered trough and additional rainfall over saturated soils produced localized flash flooding from May 7th to the 11th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268932. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.