Flash Flood — Naguabo, Puerto Rico

2023-08-21 · near Naguabo, Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers indicated that road PR-31 in Naguabo is impassable due to flood waters from Rio Blanco.

Wider weather episode

External bands from Tropical Storm Franklin produced showers and thunderstorms, along with gusty winds and flooding rains across portions of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1122508. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.