Lares storm history

Multiple trees were reported down across PR-374 in the Castaner sector of Lares during the afternoon. Social media reports and local officials confirm blocked roads and scattered power line impacts due to wind gusts associated with the outer bands of Hurricane Erin. Municipal eme…

Broadcast media reported through social media that Rio Prieto overflowed a bridge in Barrio Rio Prieto with fast-moving floodwaters. The road was impassable due to strong, moving floodwaters.

Broadcast media shared through social media rapid floodwaters over a bridge next to Cancha Guayo in the Castaer area between Adjuntas and Lares.

Emergency managers from Lares reported through its social media page that breadfruit tree fell due to thunderstorm winds around 35 or 40 mph. This affected the power lines around sector Los Mameyes in Lares.

Emergency Managers from Lares reported through its social media page a fallen tree caused by thunderstorm winds around 35 or 40 mph. A road was impassable in El Sector Caballito.

Small stream went out of its banks causing minor flooding along Residencial Sein and Lares Mall.

Fallen tree along Road PR-111 between Lares and San Sebastian.

Mudslide reported on Road PR-111 near San Sebastian.

Fallen tree obstructing a road was reported in El Jobo, Lares.

Fallen tree was obstructing Ramal 111.

Mudslide reported in road PR-374 in Barrio Bartolo. Road was impassible.

Flooding was reported along Sector Seburuquillo due to a small stream overflowing its banks.

Flooding reported along Residencial Francisco Sein across from the Fire Station.

Winds from nearby strong thunderstorms caused damage to a house roof on Road PR-111 Barrio Pueblo Sector Sebruquillo.

One of the tributaries of the Rio Guajataca went out of its banks flooding El Jobo Bridge in the Urbanization of Monte Bello.

PR 111 Urban flooding was reported from Banco Popular to Escuela Ramon de Jesus Sierra.

Landslide was reported on road 129, Montebello sector. Trees and rocks blocking road.

Urban flooding at Calle Pedro Albizu.

Emergency management officials reported that a bridge was closed due to flooding from Rio Guajataca in Barrio Seburuquillo.

Small hail was reported in Lares.

Marble size hail reported via twitter.

Road PR-111 flooded due to heavy rain and Anon creek, Molino creek, Rio Montebello and Rio Guajataca were out of its banks. Some residence were affected in Seburuquillo sector.

Barrio Pueblo, Barrio Seburuquillo and Barrio Guajataca were reported flooded.

Hail was reported at the Cavernas Del Rio Camuy park.

At the Cavernas del Rio Camuy park, tarps were reported blown away, seven trees down and 40 people had to be taken into safe area.

Rio Guajataca in Lares went above flood stage with sensor indicating 16.27 feet. Flood stage is 13 feet. Minor flooding was reported near Barrio Seburuquillo.