Flash Flood — Ponce, Puerto Rico

2023-10-20 · near Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico

$1K

Property damage

Event narrative

Flooding affected a car in Avenida Valle Real, near Calle Rafael Lugo Gonzales and PR-2 or Ponce ByPass (near km 225.6), in Ponce. Two adults were trapped, and rescued by Ponce Emergency Managers.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145432. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.