Drought — Southeast, Puerto Rico

2022-08-01 to 2022-08-31 · Southeast, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

The 28-day average streamflow from USGS river gauge network indicated some streamflows running below normal across eastern interior and southeast Puerto Rico. Although the drought is gradually improving, lingering effects are still causing water demands and stressed pastures, crops and native vegetation.

Wider weather episode

The rainfall deficit across southeast of Puerto Rico resulted in the continuation of drought conditions, with Severe Drought (D2) across the southeast.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1045697. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.