Central Interior storm history

A 63-year-old man was fishing with his son at a boat ramp near Playa Abacoa, close to the mouth of Cao Tiburones in Arecibo. At approximately 5:40 AM AST, the man lost his footing and fell into the water, where strong rip currents swiftly carried him into open waters. His son imm…

A landslide along road PR-14, at Barrio Asomante, 100 Muros Sector in the Aibonito municipality was responsible for the death of two persons, and injuries to another two, as they drove a Ford F-150 extra cabin near km. 44.8, when a large landslide of rocks fell on the vehicle, as…

Two persons were swept downstream by the swollen waters of River Toro Negro, at Barrio Pozas in the municipality of Ciales.

Heavy rains over the high terrain of the Toro Negro River basin caused a rapid rise of the river that caused the loss of life of a 39 year old woman which drowned while attempting to transit a low water crossing on Road 615. Six teenagers managed to escape from the same vehicle.

Rip currents near the Cueva del Indio area in Arecibo swept away three individuals. All victims were rescued. No property damage was reported.

Coastal erosion reported along Paseo Lineal in PR-25 N Ave. Luis Munoz Rivera after intersection with General Esteves St. in San Juan. Part of the old linear path fell off into the water.

A 911 call center reported an incident with an electrical pole in fire due to strong winds in pr-140 Utuado. Estimated wind gust of 40 mph.

Downed power lines have been reported along road PR-129 in Adjuntas, near Iglesia de los Hermanos.

The 911 Call center reported a downed power line obstructing PR-521 in Adjuntas. At the time, nearby wind gusts of 38 mph were reported at a weather station.

The precursor of Hurricane Earl brought above normal rainfalls for the eastern half of Puerto Rico during the first few days of the month. These rains resulted in drought improvement below Severe Drought (D2) criteria. By the mid to latter part of the month, additional rainfalls,…

The 28-day average streamflow from USGS river gauge network indicated some streamflows running below normal across eastern interior and southeast Puerto Rico. Although the drought is gradually improving, lingering effects are still causing water demands and stressed pastures, cro…

The 28-day average streamflow from USGS river gauge network indicated streamflows running below normal or well below normal across most of Puerto Rico. This drought was of concern to agricultural interests, as hot and dry conditions increased water demands and stressed pastures, …

The dry spell caused mandatory water restrictions for the interior and northeast Puerto Rico, including Aibonito, Loiza, Canovanas, Rio Grande, Loiza and Las Piedras. Reservoir levels continued to recede for Carraizo, Cidra, La Plata, Carite, Guajataca, Toa Vaca and Cerrillos. Th…

Electrical pole fell on Road PR-138 near Jose M Espada Zayas School in Coamo. Road was partly obstructed.

A big tree fell down near San Juan Natatorium, causing a road closure.

Municipality of Corozal-Bridge collapsed on road 164 in Barrio Nuevo.

Municipality of Corozal-Communications to Barrios Mana, Palmarito, and Maguelles cutoff.

Municipality of Corozal-Road 802 impassable to vehicles.

Municipality of Corozal-Bridge collapsed on Road 152 at marker KM 19.0.

Municipality of Corozal-Roads 159, 164, and 803 obstructed with loosen earth and cement posts. Heavy Machinery was needed to remove this debris and clear roadways.

Municipality of Corozal-Road 568 washed out in Barrio Maguelles.

Municipality of Corozal-Road 803 washed out in Barrio Palos Blancos. 25 people had to be evacuated.

Power lines downed at road PR-152, Km 1.6 in the municipality of Barranquitas.

Power lines downed at road PR-14 near Las Flores mall in the municipality of Aibonito due to gusty winds.

Power lines downed at road PR-724 in the municipality of Aibonito due to gusty winds.

Mudslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Urb. El Poli near Road 159 in the municipality of Corozal.

Mudslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Barrio Cialitos on Road 146 in the municipality of Ciales.

A tree blocked road PR-150 between the municipalities of Villalba and Coamo.

Road 141, Km 2.7 at Barrio Rio Grande was obstructed by trees in the municipality of Jayuya.

Fallen trees were reported at Road PR-156, Barrio Bairoa in the municipality of Aguas Buenas.

A landslide was reported at Palmarito sector, Parcela 189 in the municipality of Corozal.

A mudslide was reported at road 568, km 20.3 in Barrio Negro in the municipality of Corozal.

A mudslide was reported at Los Martinez sector, Road 805 in the municipality of Corozal.

A landslide was reported at Los Rivera sector in the municipality of Corozal.

A mudslide was reported at road 1, at Barrio Cercadillo in the municipality of Cayey.

A grass fire was reported near the municipality of Coamo.

A mudslide was reported at highway 15 in the municipality of Cayey.

A mudslide in Barrio Palos Blancos, Dos Bocas sector, Highway 807, Km. 5.4 in Corozal.

Mudslide in Corozal, Barrio Radio Oro, Los Marreros sector, Highway 156E Km. 2.2.

Mudslide in sector Sabana, Highway 811, Barrio Cedro Abajo in Naranjito.

A landslide was reported along road 167, at Barrio Nuevo in Naranjito.

A mudslide was reported at Barrio Arenas, along road 523; and at Barrio Bibi along road 605, in Utuado. Local emergency management weather station recorded 2.5 inches of rain during the afternoon.

Emergency Management official reported Mudslides covering road 155 in the municipality of Naranjito.

Flooding was reported at Barrio Jauca, Sector Montaner, in Aibonito.

A flooded road was reported in front of Walgreens.