Flood — Carolina, Puerto Rico

2024-08-17 · near Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A 911 report stated that Avenida el Comandante in Carolina was affected by flooding and that a small sedan with people inside was trapped.

Wider weather episode

A tropical wave increased moisture and instability, giving an extra boost to the typical weather pattern. On Saturday (17th), this promoted unsettled conditions with the formation of strong afternoon thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1214584. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.