Flash Flood — Patillas, Puerto Rico

2024-06-02 · near Patillas, Patillas, Puerto Rico

$30K

Property damage

Event narrative

The 911 Call Center reported PR-184 in Ba. Jagual completely flooded. A total of 15 people are said to be trapped. Close to this area passes Rio Grande de Patillas. Upstream the USGS river sensor had the highest observation of 14.76 ft at 2:35 PM AST.

Wider weather episode

The moisture field of a tropical wave that was approaching the islands from the southeast and a low-level jet promoted wet and unstable conditions. Before midday, activity intensified and cloudiness increased resulting in an active day with multiple flood advisories and flash flood warnings due to a strong severe thunderstorm that

moved into the southeast bringing periods of heavy rain and wind gusts. In Guayama and Yabucoa, wind gusts of 50 and 48 mph respectively were recorded. Municipalities of the eastern and southeastern quadrants of Puerto Rico received the greatest accumulations from 3 to 5.5 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1196390. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.