Deep moisture, combined with favorable atmospheric conditions, local effects and a low level trough to the north of Puerto Rico, brought widespread flooding rains across Puerto Rico during the last few days of the month. Unfortunately, with this flood event, there were a few fatalities due to people driving across low water crossings and also reported, was a lightning strike in Carolina, PR in which the 8 year old girl survived.

Heavy Rain in CIDRA, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 19:31:00 to 28-MAY-10 22:31:00 (AST-4)
Location: CIDRA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported on road 729 in barrio Toita.

Heavy Rain in BARRANQUITAS, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 20:30:00 to 28-MAY-10 23:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: BARRANQUITAS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported in Pinona Bo Palo Hincado.

Lightning in CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 13:30:00 to 28-MAY-10 13:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: CAROLINA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An 8 year old girl was injured when she was struck by lightning in the front yard of her home in the Valle Arriba Heights neighborhood. She received treatment for lightning related injuries.

Flash Flood in MANATI, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 20:30:00 to 28-MAY-10 23:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: MANATI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Rio Grande de Manati overflowed its banks and flooded Highway 2 and road 667 in the Paso Real and Cachete sectors. Several homes were flooded in the Paso Real Sector.

Flash Flood in SAN LORENZO, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 19:50:00 to 29-MAY-10 02:15:00 (AST-4)
Location: SAN LORENZO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

River Cayaguas overflowed its banks and flooded road 9912.

Flash Flood in UTUADO, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 18:41:00 to 28-MAY-10 20:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: UTUADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

River Rio Grande de Arecibo overflowed its banks, flooding Highway 10 and road 123.

Flash Flood in ADJUNTAS, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 07:52:00 to 28-MAY-10 07:52:00 (AST-4)
Location: ADJUNTAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported along roads 10 and 123 in the Guanico sector.

Flash Flood in VILLALBA, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 07:50:00 to 28-MAY-10 07:50:00 (AST-4)
Location: VILLALBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

River Rio Achiote overflowed its banks, flooding road 151. Road 151 flooded due to Achiote river out of its banks. Flooding was also reported along road 162 at Barrio Camarones, Palmarejo sector, and at la Vega Sector. Roads 149 and 151 in Bo. Pino also flooded. A house was reported flooded in Bo Pino.

Flood in NAGUABO, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 06:43:00 to 28-MAY-10 09:45:00 (AST-4)
Location: NAGUABO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Route 31 was reported flooded in Naguabo.

Flash Flood in PONCE, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 19:11:00 to 28-MAY-10 22:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: PONCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding was reported at route 14 ramp near the La Rambla shopping center and on route 132 near The Jardines del Caribe communnity.

Flash Flood in BARRANQUITAS, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 19:30:00 to 28-MAY-10 21:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: BARRANQUITAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

River Botijas overflowed its banks along road 720, km. 0.3 in Barrio Palo Hincado, in the border between the Barranquitas and Orocovis municipalities. Flash flooding killed
two people who drowned when their truck Ford F150 car was swept away by river Botijas flood waters.

Heavy Rain in AIBONITO, PUERTO RICO
From 28-MAY-10 19:10:00 to 28-MAY-10 22:10:00 (AST-4)
Location: AIBONITO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Urban flooding reported in downtown Aibonito.