Flood — Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

2024-08-24 · near Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

$2K

Property damage

Event narrative

The residents along road Alheli at Urb Buenaventura in Mayaguez shared with a TV meteorologist (which was then confirmed with Mayaguez's Emergency Managers) that flooding was affecting their neighborhood due to poor drainage near a clogged sewer. The Doppler radar estimated between 2 and 3 inches of rain due to strong thunderstorms, which was the leading cause of the flooding problem observed, mainly along the road.

Wider weather episode

Above-normal moisture associated with a tropical wave combined with increased instability due to an upper-level trough and enhanced by local effects and a sea breeze promoted thunderstorm formation across PR's interior and western sections, triggering flooding and mudslides.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207966. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.