Flood · Puerto Rico

Flood April 1, 2026 · Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency managers reported flooding along a poorly drained area of PR-132 in Barrio Canas, Ponce. The road was still passable. Radar estimates indicate that approximately 1 to 2 inches of rainfall occurred in the area at the time of the report.

The wider storm

A wet pattern developed during the first days of the month as above normal moisture, a nearby upper-level trough and a weak trade wind cap supported shower and thunderstorm development. This included frequent passing showers across windward sectors, followed by enhanced afternoon convection. Flooding and Landslide reports where received during this period, April 1st to 5th.

Began near Ponce (18.0227, -66.6551).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331230. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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