Flash Flood · Puerto Rico

Flash Flood February 5, 2022 · Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

$10K

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 a flooded residence in Urbanization La Esperanza, near Residencial El Batey in Vega Alta. People were trapped in the house.

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 Vega Alta (18.4129, -66.3304).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1007668. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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