Flood — Coamo, Puerto Rico

2023-09-20 · near Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported flooding along road PR-723 at Sector La Pulguilla in Barrio Betania (near Academia Menonita Betania), due to excessive runoff from previous rainfall. These runoff managed to reach a tributary of Rio Usabon between Coamo and Aibonito, resulting in several roads affected.

Wider weather episode

A surface trough crossed the islands, resulting in an increase in shower and thunderstorm activity, when combined with local effects. Some localized flooding was reported with this event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1128571. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.