Thunderstorm Wind — Caguas, Puerto Rico

2025-08-16 · near Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico

$2K

Property damage

30 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

The 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree near Avenida Degetau and PR-788. The tree is blocking the roadway, but there are no people trapped and no electrical cables in the area.

Wider weather episode

Major Hurricane Erin moved northeast and north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Erin's Outer Bands and then Feeder Bands still affected the islands, producing strong thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rains across the islands. Several reports of wind gust damage, along with reports of high surf, flooding and debris flow were received between August 16 to 18.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (18.2191, -66.0275)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292902. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.