Flood — Moca, Puerto Rico

2024-08-02 · near Moca, Moca, Puerto Rico

$2K

Property damage

Event narrative

Strong thunderstorms developed in the northwest quadrant, causing flooding in the western Municipalities. A social media report showed a river flooding along road PR-125, kilometer 10.1, in Barrio Capa, Moca, towards Anasco.

Wider weather episode

A tropical wave crossed the islands during the beginning of August, from Thursday, August 1st, through Saturday, August 3rd, which resulted in an unstable weather pattern. This weather scenario was enhanced by local topography, sea breeze variations, and afternoon effects typically observed in Puerto Rico, resulting in flooding and strong gusty winds due to thunderstorm activity.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207227. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.