Flash Flood — Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

2010-05-31 · near Toa Alta, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

$5K

Property damage

Event narrative

A home was reported along road 864 at Barrio Pinas in Toa Alta.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rain affected the municipalities of the north central sections from Arecibo eastward to Toa Baja. More than 400 families in Vega Alta and Dorado municipalities were impacted by the floods. The governor of Puerto Rico declared at State of Emergency for the municipalities of Vega Alta, Manati, Dorado, Toa Baja, and Arecibo along the north central part of the island due to the cumulative effect of the rains of 29-31 May. River La Plata/Naranjito USGS rainfal sensor recorded rainfall amounts of 6.14 inches during this period. Numerous flooded roads were and homes were reported. Dorado municipality roads PR 693, PR 2 at Jacana sector, Golden Hills sector, PR 694 at Barrio Maguayo, PR 697 at Barrio Costa de Oro, PR 659 at Barrio Santa Rosa, PR 695 at Barrio Puertos and Kennedy Street in Barrio Mameyal were reported impassable.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 239991. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.