Flood — Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

2025-05-20 · near Vega Baja, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported flooding on Guarico Avenue, near the intersection with Hector Pantojas St., caused by a local creek overflowing its banks. The road was not reported as 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 1268970. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.