Flash Flood — Manati, Puerto Rico

2011-06-05 · near Manati, Manati, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Rio Manati was reported out of its banks at Highway 2 between the municipalities of Barceloneta and Manati.

Wider weather episode

Broad low pressure across the southwest Caribbean Sea produced a south to southwest wind transporting ample moisture across the local area. This led to periods of heavy rainfall across the region.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (18.4200, -66.4800)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 328403. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.