Flash Flood — Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

2010-06-19 · near Toa Alta, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Two homes were reported at the Toa Alta Heights nieghborhood.

Wider weather episode

The leading edge of a tropical wave moved across the eastern part of Puerto Rico during the early morning and generated rainfall accumulations of between 2 and 4 inches. The most intense showers occurred over the southeast and east parts, including the San Juan area. Some rivers went into action stage, and the Rio Piedras, Quebrada Grande, and Rio Blanco rivers rose to flood stage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 245625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.