Flash Flood · Puerto Rico

Flash Flood February 5, 2022 · Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

$20K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency managers reported water levels rising from urban flooding affecting two independent houses in Barrio Candelaria, Toa Baja. These houses were located in Sector Reparto Alamar and Sector Guanos, respectively.

The wider storm

The field of moisture associated with a frontal boundary promoted a prolonged rainfall event across the area. Many areas received 3 to 6 inches with maximum around 10 inches. This resulted in several flooding events across the area.

Began near Toa Baja (18.4400, -66.2500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1007654. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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