Flash Flood · Puerto Rico

Flash Flood November 1, 2024 · Arecibo, Puerto Rico

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Damage as recorded

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What the National Weather Service wrote

A completely flooded roadway was reported at PR-2, KM76 near a fast food restaurant, a beauty supply and a shopping center due to poor drainage. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

The wider storm

A series of cold fronts and a polar trough increased moisture and instability across the region to end October and start November. Above normal moisture, saturated soils, and rivers running high increased the risk of flooding. A Flash Flood Watch was in effect on November 1st with Debris Flow, Sinkholes, Flooding and Flash Flooding being reported in southeastern and north-central Puerto Rico.

Began near Arecibo (18.4690, -66.7208).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1220053. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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