Flood — Dorad, Puerto Rico

2009-02-10 · near Dorado, Dorad, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Four homes were reported flooded at Barrio Higuillar in the municipality of Dorado.

Wider weather episode

Lingering moisture from an old frontal boundary combined with favorable mid and upper atmospheric conditions to produce showers and some thunderstorms across the north central sections of Puerto Rico during the 9-10 February. Heavy rains fell along the north coast during Monday night February 9 through Tuesday morning February 10. This event resulted in reports of over 5 inches of rainfall which caused flooding in the Toa Baja Dorado area on over into Camuy and Barceloneta. The Rio Camuy experienced bankful conditions during this rain event. Some homes were reported flooded in Dorado.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 156993. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.