Flood — San Sebastian, Puerto Rico

2024-08-02 · near San Sebastian, San Sebastian, Puerto Rico

$5K

Property damage

Event narrative

Flooding rains caused by strong thunderstorms affected the northwest Municipalities. A social media post indicated minor flooding related to a water surge along a river that crossed a road near Barrio Saltos in San Sebastian, near a residential area.

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 1207228. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.