Flash Flood — Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

2024-07-29 · near Salinas, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Significant flooding was reported at PR-115, Sector Tres Cruces, in front of Farmacia Alondra.

Wider weather episode

A vigorous tropical wave, the one that later became Tropical Cyclone Debby, moved near Puerto Rico by the end of July. This wave, along with other weaker trade wind disturbances, led to strong showers and thunderstorms, that resulted in flooding in San Juan, Aguada, Patillas, and Comerio.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1196336. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.