Flood — Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

2023-04-28 · near Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

NWS employee indicated that the entrance to the gate to the Coco Beach living complex was impassable due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

A weak trough near the Leeward islands was maintaining a weak steering flow over the local islands. Instability aloft was increasing as mid level temperatures cool down. The combination of these factors, along with strong diurnal heating and enough moisture in the lower levels resulted in very strong showers and isolated thunderstorms over the area. Several reports of mudslides and flooding were received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1085606. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.