Flood — Carolina, Puerto Rico

2024-10-31 · near Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico

$3K

Property damage

Event narrative

Flooding was observed along Zona Industrial in Carolina. The video showed flood waters about 18 inches deep. A Honda HRV was stranded. Vehicles were able to move through, but with great difficulty.

Wider weather episode

A series of cold fronts and a polar trough increased moisture and instability across the region for the last three days of October. Moisture levels went well above the climatological value, leading to a significant increase in showers and thunderstorms. Showers were very numerous, with rainfall accumulations surpassing 8 inches in sectors of northeastern and southeastern Puerto Rico. Soils were saturated, and rivers were running very high, triggering the issuance of a Flood Watch. With the excessive rainfall, multiple flash flooding events and mudslides unfolded.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216955. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.