A weak tropical wave entering the Lesser Antilles interacted with mid to upper level low pressure  located northwest of Puerto Rico to generate heavy rains , landslides and flash flooding over many municipalities. Some events were urban flooding, others like in Trujillo Alto more serious flash flooding due to heavy rains.

Flash Flood in EASTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 17:25:00 to 21-SEP-03 21:00:00 (AST)
Location: AGUAS BUENAS
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several homes and roads were reported flooded.

Flash Flood in CENTRAL INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 15:32:00 to 21-SEP-03 21:00:00 (AST)
Location: MOROVIS
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several homes were reported flooded at Barrio Barahona and Torrecillas. Eight families were affected.

Flash Flood in NORTH CENTRAL, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 15:18:00 to 21-SEP-03 21:00:00 (AST)
Location: MANATI
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A house was reported flooded at Barrio Tierras Nuevas, El Hono sector. Several roads and highways were reported flooded like 685, 604, 643 and higway 2.

Flash Flood in EASTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 15:18:00 to 21-SEP-03 21:00:00 (AST)
Location: CIDRA
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A house was reported flooded at the urbanization Ciudad Primaveras.

Flash Flood in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 14:31:00 to 21-SEP-03 20:00:00 (AST)
Location: CAROLINA
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several homes and roads were reported flooded in Saint Just, Villa  Carolina, San Francisco Street.  Eleven families were affected at Betania Street in Saint Just.

Flash Flood in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 13:56:00 to 21-SEP-03 20:00:00 (AST)
Location: TRUJILLO ALTO
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many sectors of Trujillo Alto were reported flooded as three small streams went out of their banks . Quebrada La Leprosa, La Cepero, and Blasina.  Fourteen families were affected by flood waters at Sector Hoyo 2, road 845.

Flash Flood in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 14:35:00 to 21-SEP-03 20:00:00 (AST)
Location: SAN JUAN
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several homes were reported flooded in Villa Nevarez, Villa Olimpica and Barriada Israel.

Flash Flood in NORTHEAST, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 14:43:00 to 21-SEP-03 20:00:00 (AST)
Location: LUQUILLO
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Road 992 was reported flooded. Flooded homes were reported in Comunidad El Hoyo and at  Barrio Fortuna.

Flash Flood in EASTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 14:48:00 to 21-SEP-03 20:00:00 (AST)
Location: CAYEY
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flooded home along road 1 at Jesus T. Pineiro.

Debris Flow in CENTRAL INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 16:06:00 to 21-SEP-03 21:00:00 (AST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Landslide was reported along road 167, at La Mulita sector in Naranjito.

Debris Flow in PONCE AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 16:08:00 to 21-SEP-03 17:08:00 (AST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A landslide was reported  at Comunidad del Paraiso in Ponce.

Heavy Rain in NORTHEAST, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 15:00:00 to 21-SEP-03 21:00:00 (AST)
Location: RIO GRANDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several homes were reported flooded at Barrio Palmer, Rio Grande affecting seven families. The bridge at the Muñiz-Muñiz sector along road 967 at Barrio Tres T collapsed, isolating 35 families.

Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 14:16:00 to 21-SEP-03 21:00:00 (AST)
Location: BAYAMON
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A house was reported flooded at Jardines de Caparra urbanization.

Debris Flow in CENTRAL INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 17:15:00 to 21-SEP-03 18:15:00 (AST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A landslide was reported at EL Salto sector in Comerio.

Flash Flood in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 12:52:00 to 21-SEP-03 21:00:00 (AST)
Location: ADJUNTAS
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A flooded house was reported at Barrio Castañer, Villa Rica sector.

Heavy Rain in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 13:30:00 to 21-SEP-03 14:30:00 (AST)
Location: LARES
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Downed power lines and a tree was reported at Las Campanas sector, road 454.

Flash Flood in EASTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 21-SEP-03 15:17:00 to 21-SEP-03 20:00:00 (AST)
Location: CAGUAS
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many homes and roads were reported flooded in Caguas.