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Flood October 20, 2023 · Ponce, Puerto Rico

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Flood waters where affecting a residence in La Victoria St., near the intersection with California St., in Ponce. No one was trapped nor rescued.

The wider storm

External feeding bands and moisture field from hurricane Tammy moving well east and north of the region reached the local islands. Additionally, a nearby TUTT and remnants of T.C. Sean also helped promote rain activity. Flooding reports where received as strong showers and thunderstorms affected the island leaving around from 2 to 5 inches of rain, particularly across Eastern Interior, E/SE, Western-Western Interior and South-Central Puerto Rico as well as the metro area. A funnel cloud was detected within this activity.

Began near Ponce (18.0132, -66.6235).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1145429. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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