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Flash Flood April 17, 2024 · Naranjito, Puerto Rico

$400
Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency management reported that areas close to PR-152, close to Cabana de Juan, was impassable due to the river being out of its banks. They had to completely close the

road.

The wider storm

Under a surface-induced perturbation and associated mid to upper-level through...an unsettled workweek was observed for most of the region. Above normal precipitable water (PWAT) values was observed, with available moisture reaching the mid to upper levels. All of this caused the potential for isolated to scattered thunderstorms to increase. Although PWAT values decreased on Wednesday, fairly unstable conditions, diurnal and local effects promoted continued convective development for the second half of the workweek under ENE winds. This weather pattern lead to quick river rises and water surges with flooding, flash flooding, and landslides.

Began near Naranjito (18.2773, -66.2744).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1176120. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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