Flood — Patillas, Puerto Rico

2023-06-29 · near Patillas, Patillas, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported PR-3 Road flooded due to heavy rain.

Wider weather episode

The combination of a tropical wave and an upper level trough generated very strong showers over a short period of time across several sections of south and southeast Puerto Rico. A few rivers went out of their banks and a few roads were reported flooded.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1104752. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.