Toa Baja storm history

The 911 call center reported a fallen tree in Parcelas San Jose on PR-8865, near PR-2 and Jose Nevarez Lopez Elementary School. The tree struck a vehicle, causing one fatality.

A report in the newspaper indicated that a 62-year-old male was swept away by flooding rain at La Virgencita, Toa Baja. The male was swept away from inside his car and the body was recovered three days later.

Rio de la Plata went out of its banks producing catastrophic flooding across Toa Baja municipality. Nine people were confirmed dead due to flooding water associated with the river.

The 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree at PR-865, blocking the roadway. This was near the intersections with Palma St., Camajey St. & Tabonuco St. This incident occurred as the outer bands of Hurricane Erin moved onshore.

Flooding was reported in Monserrate Deliz Street in Toa Baja near the Antiguo Rio de Bayamon (River), no people nor vehicles were reported as trappped.

Flooded road reported at barrio Candelaria, Avenida El Plantio, Calle Laurel.

Several areas of PR 865 in Barrio Campanilla in Toa Baja were reported as partially closed.

Emergency management reported a car with a person stranded at Cuesta del Guana in Barrio Campanillas.

Emergency management reported a flood at urbanizacion La Fuente.

Flooding affected 8 houses along Calle Girasol.

An electrical poll and power lines fell likely due to winds, affecting the traffic and obstruction Calle Golondrina in Toa Baja.

A car was stranded in PR-2, in front of Charlie Auto Imports, due to flooding waters.

Broadcast media through tv news reported that the Virgencita bridge in PR-2 was completely flooded making the road impassable. This was due to flood waters from Rio de la Plata River overtopping the bridge.

Flooding was reported at Calle El Monte, intersection with Calle Fernando Arrivi in Barrio Campanilla.

Flooding was reported along PR-2. Several houses were affected by the flooding.

Flooding was reported at Calle Flor de Maga near Cooperativa Credicentro.

A 911 reporter informed us that there was a landslide near PR-2 just behind the Taco Bell in the municipality of Toa Baja.

Emergency managers reported several impassable roads in the 3rd section of Levittown, including Paseo Conde, Paseo Criolla, and Paseo Criolla.

Toa Baja EM reported a car trapped in flood waters along road PR-865 in Villa Clemente, near the American Gas Station. EM and Fire Department tow truck removed the car from the area. No one was injured.

Emergency Managers and the 911 Call Center reported that road PR-867, around km 0.4, was impassable due to flash flood waters near Sector Cuatro Cuerdas, Bo Sabana Seca, Toa Baja.

A social media post showed photos of broken tree limbs from gusty winds of a strong thunderstorm. These limbs were obstructing part of PR-2 near Urb. Colinas and Sector Alto el Cabro. As a result, extensive traffic queues as emergency managers worked to clear the area.

Emergency managers from Toa Baja shared pictures of a house that lost it zinc roof due to winds from a nearby thunderstorm.

Flooding was reported along Avenida Bolivia.

A report received through a vipermail indicated flooding affecting a residence, next to Residencial de Varon.

A lightning strike impacted a tree, falling over the powerlines. This resulted in several areas without power service. The tree also hit two cars. Additionally, Highway PR-863 was closed in Pajaros, Toa Baja, around Farmacia Plaza and at the intersection of Road PR-819.

A landslide was reported in Calle Barcelona, Guaynabo. This affected the backyard of a residence.

Emergency managers reported water levels rising from urban flooding affecting two independent houses in Barrio Candelaria, Toa Baja. These houses were located in Sector Reparto Alamar and Sector Guanos, respectively.

A residence in Calle Parque in Candelaria Arenas, Toa Baja was reported flooded. Some people were trapped in the house.

A house was flooded in Cambalache street, Barrio Pajaros, Toa Baja.

A house was reported as flooded in Calle Pomarrosa at Candelaria Arenas, Toa Baja. Two people were trapped in the house.

Emergency managers reported a flooded house on road 863, in front of Bloques Carmelo in Toa Baja. People were reported as trapped inside the house.

Flooding reported along Calle Jazmin in Sector Candelaria Arenas.

Road PR-167 between the Mcdonalds and Econo Supermarket was completely closed due to flooding.

Calle Mariano Brau reported flooding, affecting two houses.

Calle Dolores Cruz in the Urbanization of Villa Marasol was reported flooded.

Avenida de Lago in Levittown was flooded. Road was closed for several hours.

Flooding reported along Calle Las Flores in Sector Campanilla.

Road PR-165 near second section of Levittown was completely closed due to flooding.

Flooding reported along Avenida Luis Pares Matos.

Flooding reporte along road PR-865 K.M. 3.2 in direction towards Gasolinera American.

Flooding reported along calle Union after Iglesia Catolica Maria de Lourdes in Barrio Candelaria Arenas. Residence was flooded.

Flooding was reported at casa 4 in Calle Fortaleza at Barrio Campanilla. 2 people were trapped in the residence.

Flooding reported along Calle Aurelio Dueo in the 7th section of Levittown.

Minor flooding reported along the vicinity of Avenida Dos Palmas, Avenida Los Dominicos and Boulevard Levittown.

A 1.35 in of rain were reported in downtown Toa Baja.

Power lines downed at road 165 near Campomar and Parcelas Sabana Seca.

Some flooding was reported at Barrio Candelaria in the municipality of Toa Baja.

Houses were reported flooded at Urb Estancias de la Fuente, Princess street, in the municipality of Toa Baja.

River overflowed its banks at Barrio San Jose, Las Vegas sector.

A home was reported flooded at Azucena street, Barrio Ingenio in Toa Baja.