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Flash Flood April 18, 2024 · Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
The 911 Call Center reported flash flooding at Meliton Perelez St. near the Barranquitas River. There was 1 person trapped inside a flooded residence.
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 Barranquitas (18.1875, -66.3097).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1176348. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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