Eastern Interior storm history

Flooding was reported at Brisas del Prado, Olympic Ville, Palma Royale, La Estancia, in Las Piedras. One car driver was swept away by the current as he attempted to cross a flooded bridge along road 917 in Las Piedras.

A wall of mud and debris at least five feet high crashed into a home at Barrio Arenas, Los Ares sector in Las Piedras municipality, damaging all its contents, and forcing its residents to evacuate and seek shelter in a neighboring home. Twenty four fighting roosters were killed b…

A tree was knocked down by strong winds at PR-777, km 1.9, near Colmado la Columna, Aguas Buenas. This tree knocked down a light post and power lines, and the road had to be closed.

A fallen tree, brought down by strong winds, knocked over a lamp post on PR-777 at around noon. This occured near Colmado Los Rivera and MMM Aguas Buenas Church in Barrio Caguitas, Aguas Buenas. Additionally, the report indicates that soil in the area was saturated due to recent …

Broadcast media reported a fallen tree by PR-162 between Barranquitas and Aibonito making the road impassable. Wind gust of 33 mph was reported from a nearby weather station.

A 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree by PR-173 affecting residencies. At the time, a weather station reported a wind gust of 33 mph.

Fallen tree blocking PR 934 in Juncos.

A fallen tree knocked down power lines at PR 815 in Naranjito, blocking the road.

The 911 call center reported a fallen tree at Pr-185 in Naranajito, affecting most of the road. The estimated wind gust was 40 mph.

The 911 call center reported a fallen electrical pole affecting Camino Los Ratones in PR-181. The estimated wind gust was 40 mph.

The 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree obstructing PR-787 and causing downed electrical posts, putting several residencies at risk and trapping people. At the time, 36 mph wind gusts were reported in a nearby weather station.

Several stations in the mesonet reported heat indices values of at least 108F, surpassing 112F some days, for over two hours. These conditions met the local criteria for heat advisories and excessive heat warnings.

Several weather stations reported heat indices above 112 degrees for over two hours. These conditions were observed widespread along the coastal areas and the valleys.

Several Mesonet stations reported heat indices surpassing 108 degrees (local heat advisory criteria), and even 112 degrees (excessive heat warning criteria) for a prolonged period of days, mainly from 10 AM to 4 PM AST. The reports were widespread along the station network.

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…

Road 156 obstructed in Barrio Rio Hondo in the municipality of Comerio.

Municipality of Comerio-Landslide and fallen power poles. Road 778 in Barrio Pinas sector la Mora.

Municipality of Comerio-Road 779 obstructed towards Polomas.

Municipality of Comerio-Road 156 obstructed in Barrio Dona Elenoa Sector El Higuero by Electrical Wires.

Downtown Loiza reported as completely flooded. Coastal erosion and flooding due to hazardous breaking waves.

Trees were reported downed at PR-155 and PR-778 in Comero, at Barrio Rabanal in Almirante sector in Cidra; and trees and power lines downed in Fabian Morales sector in Aguas Buenas.

Trees downed at route 66, km 9.9 in Canovanas.

Fallen tree in Barrio Collores at road PR 921 in Las Piedras.

Power pole downed and blocking road in Barrio Cerro Gordo, sector Los Velazquez near intersection with road PR-912.

Power lines downed at Barrio Monre Llano in the municipality of Cayey due to gusty winds.

A Wind gust of 60 mph was reported in the municipality of Juncos.

Power lines downed at Road PR-765, Barrio Atravezada Km 1.1 in the municipality of Caguas were reported due to strong gusty winds.

Power lines downed at Barrio Paseo Pluma in the municipality of Cayey were reported due to strong gusty winds.

Power lines downed were reported at Road PR-30 in Barrio Chayanne in the municipality of Caguas due to gusty winds.

Two lanes at road PR-948 were closed due to a landslide at Barrio Quebrada Grande in the municipality of Las Piedras.

Tropical Storm Isaac causes power outages in several sector, affecting 1700 homes, in the municipality of Caguas.

Landslide reported in road 172, kn 3.2 between Cidra to Caguas municipalities.

Large downed tree on PR 187 blocking ramp traffic from Caguas to Gurabo.

Downed trees were reported along PR-52 Km 22.1 From Caguas to San Juan, PR-52 km 26.4 From Caguas to Cayey. Downed power cables in Bairoa,Caguas along PR-30.

Trees were blocking roads near Catalinas Mall in the municipality of Caguas.

A big tree blocked road PR-30 km 11.8 near the exit of road 185 in the municipality of Juncos.

Road 1, Km 37 at Barrio Beatriz in the municipality was reported impassable due to mudslides.

Fallen trees were reported at Road 175 at Barrio San Antonio, Urb. San Alfonso, at PR 763 Barrio Borinquen-Pradera and road 765 in Barrio Borinquen.

A mudslide was reported at road 929, Barrio Quebrada near cockpit San Carlos in the municipality of Juncos.

A mudslide was reported at Road 30 in the muncipality of Juncos.

Mudslides were reported at Barrio Espino, Selectas sector, and Barrio Quemados road 758.