Flash Flood — Dorad, Puerto Rico

2022-10-02 · near Dorado, Dorad, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency Managers reported that Road PR-694, near Sector Los Torres was impassable de to heavy rainfall.

Wider weather episode

The combination of an approaching trough, increasing moisture from the Caribbean, a light southeast wind flow and local effects resulted in several active days across Puerto Rico. These factors enhanced the afternoon showers and thunderstorms for a few days. Additionally, the soils remained saturated from the rains in September, so several mudslides and flooding reports were received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1059583. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.