Mayaguez storm history

Strong gusty winds downed a scaffold equipped with lightning equipment at the Olympic Stadium along road 102 in Mayaguez. Seven persons were reported injured and some automobiles were damaged as the scaffold fell down.

Residence in the intersection of Calle Aleli with Calle Capulin was reported flooded with three people trapped inside.

Residence in Senderos del Valle Street was flooded with 4 people trapped inside.

Broadcast media shared a video from the public showing water ponding in poor drainage areas along Calle Dr. Jos E. Arrars in the Mayagez Terrace area of Mayagez. Water covered portions of the roadway, affecting traffic.

Emergency management officials reported that thunderstorm winds downed a tree near kilometer 4.3 on Road 342 in the Soledad sector of Mayagez. The fallen tree partially blocked the roadway. No injuries or additional damage were reported.

A social media publication showed a small tree knocked down at PR-105 km 8. Estimated wind gusts were around 20-25 mph.

A broadcast media reported via social media a landslide on PR-106 at kilometer 5.4 in Barrio Quemado. At that time, radar estimates indicated that 1.3 to 1.5 inches of rain had fallen.

Emergency managers reported through social media a landslide on PR-106, km 8.8 in Mayaguez, route to Las Marias and Maricao. Road closed while DTOP technical team evaluated the situation.

The 911 call center reported flooding on PR-102 in Barrio Pueblo, near the Almacen Navideo. One female was trapped in a car.

Calle Luis Mojica Valentin in condominio El Senorial in Mayaguez was reported as flooded.

Emergency managers reported flooding in calle Luis Mojica Valentin. The floodwaters were entering one vehicle.

Calle Nenadich was flooded along the residential Roosevelt.

Flood waters were affecting calle Enrique Simon, intersecting with calle Betances.

An employee from NWS/WFO San Juan reported small hail hitting his car while driving over the PR-2 N Avenida Hostos bridge, just south of Mayaguez Town Center.

A public report on social media indicated small hail in downtown Mayaguez, near the town hall.

The residents along Calle Theopolis in Mayaguez shared with a TV meteorologist (which was then confirmed with Mayaguez's Emergency Managers) that flooding was affecting their neighborhood. The Doppler radar estimated between 2 and 3 inches of rain due to strong thunderstorms, and…

The residents along road Alheli at Urb Buenaventura in Mayaguez shared with a TV meteorologist (which was then confirmed with Mayaguez's Emergency Managers) that flooding was affecting their neighborhood due to poor drainage near a clogged sewer. The Doppler radar estimated betwe…

A strong thunderstorm produced heavy rains that triggered a mudslide along road PR-105 in Sector Margarita, Barrio Limn, at Mayaguez, making it impassable'the Doppler radar rainfall estimated around 2 inches of rain during the event.

An emergency manager reported that road 115 near the exit towards PR-2 was affected by flooding and there was a stranded car with people inside.

A post on social media indicated flash flooding at Urb. Mayaguez Terrace. The post showed that all principal roads were impacted by flood waters.

Flooding was reported at Calle Heyliser, just in front of Restaurant La Llave del Mar.

Flooding was reported at Calle Estacion, behind the old Eugenio Maria de Hostos School, where the ICPR Junior College is located.

An area of extensive flooding was observed in Paseo Litoral, near Supermercados Selectos in Mayaguez.

Excessive rainfall led to flooding in the University of Puerto Rico parking lot(Area Blanca).

A witness and broadcast media indicated a funnel cloud near Urb Hostos in Mayaguez on the 16th of August.

A local TV meteorologist received reports of strong thunderstorm winds between 30 and 40 MPH in Urb Quinto Centenario and Urb Hostos in Mayaguez at around 1:25 PM AST. Unsecured objects were blown away.

Emergency managers reported heavy rain resulted in urban flooding on Road 102 and the road became impassable.

Funnel cloud reported in Sector El Mani.

Wind gusts caused downed trees and utility posts in Road PR-348 KM 6.8 in Sector Rosario.

Residence in Calle Cedro was reported flooded with 1 adult and 3 minors trapped inside.

Mudslide reported along Calle Cruz Maria in the Urbanization Bellas Lomas.

Mudslide reported on Road PR-106 KM 1.5 in Barrio Limon.

Residence flooded in Calle Obispado in Barrio Miradero.

Mudslide reported on Calle Primavera.

Road PR-2 was flooded across from Gomera Merle.

Urban flooding reported in Calle Nenadich with the intersection with Road PR-2R.

Emergency managers reported downed trees and power lines due to thunderstorm wind gust in Road 348 near the town of Mayaguez.

Flooding was reported along Avenida Gonzalez Clemente in direction towards Cabo Rojo.

Mudslide reported along Road PR-2 in direction towards Anasco, before the Mayaguez Veteran's Affairs Outpatient Clinic.

Mudslide reported along Road PR-348 KM 5.2 in Barrio Quebrada Grande, Sector La Clemencia.

Flooding reported in Calle Candelaria in the Urbanization of Sabalos Gardens.

Flooding reported behind Leonardo's store and across from Centro Medico.

Flooding reported on Road PR-2 where a person was trapped inside a vehicle.

Flooding reported along Calle Juilo Martinez, located near Panaderia Sultan.

Flooding reported near residences located along Road PR-348 KM 1.6 near Camino Celestino Rodriguez in Barrio Rio Hondo.

Flooding reported in the apartments of the first level near a public residence in Jardines de Mayaguez Residence, located across the street from an Econo Supermarket.