Ponce and Vicinity storm history

A female was found drown at Clavellina Beach in Santa Isabel.

Police officials were alert a boy was drowned in sector La Poza at El Tuque in the municipality of Ponce due to Rip Currents.

Flooding was reported in the following sectors of Ponce, La Lula, Highway 1 in front of Mercedita Airport, Madrigal, Barrio Los Chinos, and Barrio Tamarindo. A 29 yer old person was overtaken by the flood waters of River Portuguez a he attempted to cross a low bridge on foot duri…

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in Ponce registered heat indices of 112 degrees or more for two hours or more each day.

The 911 call center reported an electrical pole affected by strong winds in the Bonita Street by the COSVI entrance in Ponce. Estimated wind gust 40 mph.

Multilple stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

The swell action flooded the backyard of a residence near the community in Playita Cortada at Santa Isabel; no direct damage was reported to the residence.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

Stations in the Mesonet registered heat indices values of 112 degrees for two hours or more.

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.

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 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…

Coastal flooding due to high waves in Sector Playa.

Power lines were reported down in Sector Paso Seco, Street 8, in Santa Isable due to a fallen tree.

Waves reached and affected a house at Playa Cortada in San Isabel municipality.

Branches downed on road PR-10 from Ponce to Adjuntas.

Broadcast media reported bush and grass fires along the highway in the municipality of Salinas.

Press release from the Fire department office indicated that a house at Barrio Almcigo was destroyed by bush fires in Yauco.

A wildfire was reported at Jauca sector in Santa Isabel.

A wildfire was reported in Ponce, burning 20 acres in Los Caobos sector.

A mudslide blocked road 128, km 22.0 in the municipality of Yauco.

A downed tree fell over power lines at Barrio Ferran in the municipality of Ponce.

Downed trees were reported at Barrio Hatillo, Higuera and Toa Vaca close to road 150 in the municipality of Villalba.

A downed power pole was reported at Barrio Collores, El Trueno sector in the municipality of Juana Diaz.

Road 512 in Maga sector of Ponce was closed due to a mudslide.

A total of 159 wildfires were reported in the municipality of Ponce during the period from January 1-25. Over eight hundred and twelve acres of grassland were burned.

Trees were downed by a landslide on road 386 in Penuelas.

Landslides were reported at sector Las Parcelas de Pellejas, in Barrio Capaez, Belvis road.

Landslide along Highway 52, Km 63.8 in Santa Isabel.

A mudslide was reported along Highway 10 near the bridge at the intersection with road 503, between Adjuntas and Ponce municipalities.

The Ponce City Mercedita airport weather observation indicated horizontal visibilities of 8 miles due to haze or saharan dust.

A mudslide was reported along road 132, km 18.8 in the municipality of Ponce.

Flooding was reported in the following sectors of Ponce, Extension Punto Oro, Punta Diamante, Las Americas Housing, Santa Teresita, Vista Mar, Playa de Ponce, Barrio Magueyes, Villa Esperanza, El Madrigal, Villa Grillasca, Barrio Salistral, Perla del Sur, Barrio Rio Chiquito, Mac…

Flooding was reported in sevral sectors of Guayanilla, Barrio Playa Calle Principal, Sector Playita, near Las Cucharas, and along road 382 in Guayanilla.