A nearly stationary front, tropical moisture and interacting jet energy produced pockets of locally heavy rains which led to significant within bank rises on may rivers with some minor flooding reported along the local rivers. A couple of rivers responded quickly and went out of their banks. Since this was at the beginning of the month, river levels were running relatively high and the soils in the upper levels were moist in many areas. The Rio Grande de Arecibo, Rio Limon, Rio Cibuco, Rio Guajataca and Rio Culebrinas all exceeded flood stage in response to this rainfall event. Maximum rainfall amounts in the area stretching from the West Central to North and Western Puerto Rico, for the 24 hour period ending at 7 am on May 3rd, 2008 ranged from 3.5 to 4.5 inches.  Flash Flooding and mudslides were reported in numerous areas around the island including Lares and Utuado. Two flash flood fatalities were reported in the Western Interior due to low water crossing in automobiles.

Heavy Rain in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 16:57:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: UTUADO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 111 in the municipality of Utuado was reported flooded by a small stream near the old Department of Justice building.

Flood in MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 23:32:00 to 03-MAY-08 02:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: MOCA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

River Culebrinas was reported out of its banks at Barrio Coco in the municipality of Moca.

Heavy Rain in SAN JUAN AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 14:05:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: SAN JUAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A Skywarn spotter reported street flooding near the Medical Center in Rio Piedras and along the Americo Miranda Avenue.

Heavy Rain in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 02-MAY-08 22:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: UTUADO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Managers reported mudslides and flooding over Arecibo and vicinity areas. Rivers Rio Grande de Arecibo and Rio Vivi were reported near flood stage. Small stream flooding was reported near Rivas Dominici Avenue, at Road 111 in front of Metropolitan Hospital. Road 123 at Barrio Abajo in Utuado was impassable due to a mudslide which caused the street to close in both directions.

Debris Flow in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 03-MAY-08 10:00:00 to 03-MAY-08 10:00:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several landslides were reported along various roads in the municipality of Utuado, at road 621, Cerro Gordo Sector; road 123, Sector 315 Rio Abajo Antigua 10; road 111; road 523 Barrio Arenas; road 610 Barrio Don Alonso; road 603, Barrio Guainico, Blanca Nieves sector.

Debris Flow in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 16:57:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:57:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 140 at Barrio Caonillas in the municipality of Utuado was closed due to a mudslide.

Flood in CENTRAL INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 13:00:00 to 02-MAY-08 15:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: MOROVIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A home was reported partially flooded near road 149, at Barrio Jaguas, Santa Clara sector, in the municipalaity of Ciales.

Debris Flow in NORTHWEST, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 16:15:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:15:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 416, Km. 5.2 at Barrio Laguna in Aguada was blocked due to a mudslide. Other landslides were reported along road 402 at Barrio Caracol, and Highway 2 Interior at Quebrada Larga sector in the municipality of A��asco.

Debris Flow in CENTRAL INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 01-MAY-08 11:40:00 to 01-MAY-08 11:40:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Landslide was reported along road 159, Km. 6.5 from Corozal to Morovis. Two families were evacuated.

Debris Flow in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 16:38:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:38:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A landslide was reported along road 10, Km. 27.1, at Barrio Portuguez in Adjuntas.

Heavy Rain in MAYAGUEZ AND VICINITY, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 14:35:00 to 02-MAY-08 17:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: MAYAGUEZ
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A person was overtaken by a strong water current at the Concordia bridge, Trastalleres sector of Mayaguez but was rescued unharmed. Moderate to localized heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms affected the Western Interior and central area of Mayaguez.

Debris Flow in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 16:57:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:57:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 111, Km. 2.5 at Barrio Caguana in the municipality of Utuado was closed due to a mudslide.

Debris Flow in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 16:57:00 to 02-MAY-08 16:57:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 123 at Barrio Abajo in the municipality of Utuado was closed due to a mudslide and a downed power line.

Flash Flood in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 16:28:00 to 02-MAY-08 18:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: LARES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 18.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An automobile and its driver were swept by swollen River Camuy along road 134, Km. 17.3, in the municipality of Utuado, at sector Las Lozas. The  driver was found dead about two hours later.

Flash Flood in WESTERN INTERIOR, PUERTO RICO
From 02-MAY-08 17:44:00 to 02-MAY-08 19:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: SAN SEBASTIAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An automobile and its two occupants were swept by a swollen small stream, as they tried to make a low water crossing along road 451, at Sector Abrahondo, in the municipality of San Sebastian. One occupant was able to escape unharmed from the flood waters, but the other one drowned.