Heavy Rain · Puerto Rico

Heavy Rain September 30, 2010 · Hormigueros, Puerto Rico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Road flooding was reported at the intersection of roads 318 and 114 in Hormigueros.

The wider storm

An upper level trough combined with strong daytime heating and very ample moisture to produce numerous showers across the northern half of Puerto Rico. U.S.G.S sensors recorded between 2 to 4 inches across these areas. In a 24 hour period, a U.S.G.S sensor recorded 3.29 inches in Isabela, 2.19 inches in Camuy, and 2.25 inches near the Tanama river in Utuado. Heavy rains inland between Orocovis, Barranquitas and Coamo Arriba caused the Coamo river to overflow its banks.

Began near Hormigueros (18.0861, -67.0618).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 258917. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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