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Flash Flood · Puerto Rico
Flash Flood October 20, 2023 · Ponce, Puerto Rico
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
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 (18.0010, -66.6270).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1145432. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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