Arecibo storm history

A man died due to flash flooding in an unnamed small creek in Sector Las Canelas between Arecibo y Hatillo.

Rio Grande de Arecibo went out of its banks. One person was found dead, when he drowned due the flooding water of Rio Grande de Arecibo.

A van with 10 inmates and 2 guards was overturned by a rush of water flowing down a dry gut. From the 12 passengers, 4 were rescued, 2 guards and 2 inmates, 8 bodies were recovered. According to EMS officials, the dry gut was already swollen and flooded the nearby area before the…

A landslide was reported at PR-623 near the bridge over Rio Tanama (River). Emergency managers reported that seven homes were cut off, as this was their only exit. Excavators were brought in to remove the debris before 8:30 p.m.

A power pole fell near the Borinquen Arecibo Cockpit on PR-123. Vehicle traffic through this area was affected. Around the time of the incident strong showers and thunderstorms were moving across the area with wind gusts around 23 to 25 mph.

Emergency manager reports stranded cars due to flooding waters over PR-2 at km 83 in Arecibo.

Flooding affected the road and garage entrance of several houses in Sector La Guinea in Arecibo.

The 911 call center reported flooding at PR-123 in front of Parroquia Santsimo Sacramento.

Emergency managers reported flooding in the La Vega sector of Barrio Sabana Hoyos, where some individuals had to be rescued.

A landslide was reported by Emergency Managers in the interior side of Los Millonarios St. (St. 1) in Arecibo. No people were reported as trapped or injured.

A completely flooded roadway was reported at PR-2, KM76 near a fast food restaurant, a beauty supply and a shopping center due to poor drainage. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

A small landslide was reported on road 625 near a restaurant towards the Arecibo Observatory.

Lightning struck the roof of a residence in Barrio Santana, Arecibo. The news report says that a 60-year-old woman was injured by debris from the roof and that her phone exploded.

Flooding was affecting Barrio Hato Viejo.

Calle 24 in Arecibo was affected by flooding.

Flooding along Calle Aragon, near Parque Educativo Seguridad en el Transito, was reported.

PR-2, near Plaza del Norte, was impassable to due flooding.

A landslide was affecting PR-651, close to Colegio La Milagrosa.

A landslide was affecting road PR-123, between Utuado and Arecibo, not far from Lago Dos Bocas.

A landslide was reported at PR-123, just under the ramp toward the highway. The mudslide was likely due to the rainfall on the previous day.

Calle Amatista in Arecibo was flooded due to heavy rain.

Reports from the 9-1-1 Call Center indicated that a house was being affected by flooding in Calle 31, Arecibo.

Emergency managers reported flooding affecting a house in Calle 8, Reparto Marquez.

A small landslide was reported near road PR-2 in Arecibo, close to the funeral home Cristo Rey.

A fallen tree was reported near La Canilla at PR-129.

Emergency managers reported of a landslide affecting PR-123 and reaching Dos Bocas Lake.

The 911 call center reported flooding on street 24 in Urb Jardines de Arecibo.

Two lanes of Road PR-2 near Corporacion del Fondo del Seguro del Estado were flooded.

Emergency managers reported Rio Santiago out of its banks. People from 3 houses were evacuated at Parcelas Luis Rodriguez Olmo as a result.

Emergency managers reported Road PR-129 impassable near CESCO Arecibo.

Road PR-129 was intransitable near Coliseo Manuel Petaca Iguina due to flooding.

Residence flooded in Calle Aragon in the Urbanization of Victor Rojas 1. 2 people were trapped.

Residences flooded along Calle Q in Urbanization Jardines de Arecibo.

Exit 77B in PR-129 towards Lares was flooded.

Residence flooded in Calle 6. 3 people trapped inside residence.

Calle 10, house and street flooded. One person trapped inside the house.

Water surge in the intersection of PR-10 with PR-652 trapped 2 people.

Two people were trapped inside vehicle in Ave Consititucion.

Residence was flooded in Road PR-653 in Barrio Barranca. 3 people and 3 dogs were trapped inside.

Local emergency manager reported that roads 2 and 656 were flooded and therefore closed at that intersection.

Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding across the area.

Emergency management officials reported that Rio Jaguar, a tributary of Rio Grande de Arecibo, was out of its banks inundating road 123 at Barrio Carrera.