Tropical Storm Ernesto became a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour (mph). The National Weather Service (NWS) places it about 250 miles northwest of San Juan.
The NWS issued several flash flood warnings in municipalities including Mayagüez, Caguas and Río Grande following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto.
The Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación (ACT) reports that the Baldorioty de Castro expressway is not flooded after a preventive cleaning of the storm drains.
— Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación (ACT) (@actprgov) August 14, 2024
Several roads remain closed
ACT crews are working to remove vegetation from Puerto Rico's roads, including PR-30, from kilometer 6 to 8 in the direction of Humacao.
— Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación (ACT) (@actprgov) August 14, 2024
These are some of the roads that remain closed following Ernesto's passage over the Island.
PR-759 toward barrio Palo Seco in Maunabo, due to flooding.
PR-53 from Humacao to Naguabo, due to trees blocking the road.
PR-1 in barrio Las Vegas in Cayey, due to trees blocking the road.
PR-31 at Río Blanco in Naguabo, due to flooding.
PR-385 from Peñuelas to Ponce, due to flooding.
Tren Urbano prepares to resume operations
ACI-Herzog, the private company responsible for operating Tren Urbano, called in the operational, technical and security staff needed to carry out inspections in preparation for the resumption of service and to ensure that everything is in optimal condition.
Tren Urbano will not be back in operation until the Department of Transportation and Public Works and the Autoridad de Transporte Integrado (ATI) issue authorization for Tren Urbano to reopen.
"The safety of our passengers is our top priority and we will not take any hasty steps until we are completely certain that all systems are in order," said Josué Menéndez Agosto, ATI's executive director, in a written statement.
"When the time is right, and when weather conditions improve, we will proceed to call in the staff needed at the stations, completing the reopening process," he concluded.
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