Flood — Ciales, Puerto Rico

2022-08-22 · near Ciales, Ciales, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A broadcast member posted on social media a report of a landslide in PR-149, Barrio Jaguas.

Wider weather episode

A tropical wave moved across the area, increasing convergence at the lower levels. Later in the period, low level moisture was provided by the proximity of a surface trough. Additionally, an upper level low approached from the northeast, providing instability aloft, as high pressure at all level weakened.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1045256. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.