On August 22nd, a tropical disturbance emerged off the western African coast into the tropical Atlantic ocean.  A surface low developed in association with the tropical disturbance, and thunderstorms became well-enough organized around the low pressure area for the system to be declared a Tropical Depression Seven at  11 am AST on the 25th. Tracking just north of due west, Earl became a tropical storm at 5 pm AST on the 25th, the fifth tropical storm of the season. By late afternoon  on the 26th Earl was becoming better organized as it continued moving westward over the Central  Tropical Atlantic. At 5 pm on the 28th, a tropical storm watch was issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Vieques and Culebra,  around 48 hours before the expected arrival of tropical storm force winds, and  was upgraded to a Hurricane Watch at 11 pm, which also included mainland Puerto Rico. Earl strengthened into a hurricane at 830 am on the 29th  based on a report from the hurricane hunter aircraft.  At 11 am on the 29th, a tropical storm warning was issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Vieques Culebra, and mainland Puerto Rico, a hurricane watch remained in effect.  As of 5 pm on the 29th, Earl continued to strengthen and was heading for the northernmost Leeward Islands.  By 2 am on the 30th Earl was passing north of Barbuda and its rainbands were approaching the Virgin Islands.  At 5 am, the hurricane warning was issued for the U.S. Virgin Islands, and was extended to Culebra and Vieques at 11 am, when Earl became a major hurricane (Category 3) since its maximum sustained winds had increased to near 120 mph.  It was then located around  95 miles east northeast of Saint Thomas, or about 165 miles east of San Juan. The eye of Earl passed just north of the British Virgin Islands, and its closest point of approach to the U.S. Virgin islands was around 3 pm on the 30th when it was located about 60 miles northeast of Saint Thomas.  By 5 pm Earl strengthened into a category 4 hurricane, with maximum winds of around 135 mph while it was moving away from the Virgin Islands.  The hurricane warning for the U.S. Virgin Islands, Vieques and Culebra was changed to a tropical storm warning, and the hurricane watch for mainland Puerto Rico was discontinued but the island remained under a tropical storm warning.   Earl���s closest point of approach to San Juan was at 7 pm when it was located about 95 miles northeast of San Juan. The tropical storm warning was discontinued at 7 am on Aug. 31 for both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Across Puerto Rico, the highest 24 hour rainfall amounts ending at midnight on Aug 30th were recorded in Naguabo, 5.18 inches, and Orocovis, 5.04 inches.  Elsewhere across the eastern interior, central interior, and north central, rainfall amounts varied from 3 to around  4 inches.  Downed trees, and flooded roads were reported in various sectors. The maximum sustained surface wind recorded at the Luis Munoz Marin airport was 33 mph from the west northwest at 814 pm on Aug. 30, with a peak gust of 45 mph from the west northwest at 332 pm.

Flood in ARECIBO, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:45:00 (AST-4)
Location: ARECIBO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 681, Km 9.0 was reported flooded in the municipality of Arecibo.

Flood in MANATI, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:45:00 (AST-4)
Location: MANATI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 2, km 51 was reported flooded in the municipality of Manati.

Flood in VEGA ALTA, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:45:00 (AST-4)
Location: VEGA ALTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 2, km 32.0 was reported flooded in the municipality of Vega Alta.

Flood in FAJARDO, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 20:20:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:15:00 (AST-4)
Location: FAJARDO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Road 53 with the intersection with road 3 was reported flooded in the municipality of Fajardo.

Flood in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 23:31:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: SAN JUAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Minor flooding was reported at Barrio Obrero, Las Monjas sector and Loiza Avenues in Santurce.

Flood in BARCELONETA, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 20:23:00 to 31-AUG-10 00:45:00 (AST-4)
Location: BARCELONETA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lane of highway 2, at Km 61.0 was reported flooded.

Flood in MANATI, PUERTO RICO
From 31-AUG-10 00:32:00 to 31-AUG-10 18:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: MANATI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Road 666 with the intersection with road were reported flooded in the municipality of Manati.

Flood in UTUADO, PUERTO RICO
From 31-AUG-10 00:30:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: UTUADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Road 10 with the intersection with road 123 was reported flooded in the municipality of Utuado.

Flood in CIALES, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:45:00 (AST-4)
Location: CIALES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 615, Km 4.0 was reported flooded at Ciales.

Flood in UTUADO, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:45:00 (AST-4)
Location: UTUADO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 10 and road 123 were reported flooded in the municipality of Utuado.

Flash Flood in GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 13:15:00 to 30-AUG-10 22:15:00 (AST-4)
Location: GUAYNABO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Martinez Nadal Avenue was reported flooded near San Patricio Plaza shopping center.

Debris Flow in NORTHEAST, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 14:35:00 to 30-AUG-10 14:35:00 (AST-4)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A landslide closed highway 191 in or near El Yunque National Forest in Rio Grande.

Flood in BARCELONETA, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 16:45:00 to 30-AUG-10 19:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: BARCELONETA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 666 was reported flooded in sector Cachete.

Flash Flood in MANATI, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 16:00:00 to 30-AUG-10 16:00:00 (AST-4)
Location: MANATI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 604 was reported flooded at Manati.

Flash Flood in CIDRA, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 16:00:00 to 30-AUG-10 23:15:00 (AST-4)
Location: CIDRA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road PR7729 was reported flooded at Cidra.

Flood in CIALES, PUERTO RICO
From 30-AUG-10 20:00:00 to 31-AUG-10 02:45:00 (AST-4)
Location: CIALES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Road 615, Km 4.0 was reported flooded at Ciales.