Flood — Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

2025-05-18 · near Vega Alta, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Ro Cibuco overflowed its banks and affected Road 620 in Vega Alta. The road was impassable.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper-level trough brought an unsettled weather pattern, heightening the risk of excessive rainfall across the islands from May 17th to the 20th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1268960. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.