Heavy Rain — Utuado, Puerto Rico

2022-05-23 · near Utuado, Utuado, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

The MESONET Station UTHP4 in Utuado reported 4.10 inches of rain with the afternoon thunderstorms.

Wider weather episode

A TUTT low enhanced the diurnally induced afternoon convection across sections of central and western Puerto Rico between May 23-26. This created long-lasting thunderstorms with periods of heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding and mudslides. Also, the thunderstorms produced small hail and wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1032057. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.