Flash Flood — Ciales, Puerto Rico

2010-06-26 · near Ciales, Ciales, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

USGS sensor at Rio Grande Manati in Ciales rose to 12 feet. Flood stage is 10 feet.

Wider weather episode

A tropical wave interacting with an upper level trough...combined with deep tropical moisture to enhance convection across north central Puerto Rico, which led heavy rains across the River Cibuco basin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 247665. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.