Flash Flood — Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

2011-11-26 · near Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Route 191 flooded due to Mameyes river out of its banks. Parts of Barrio Palmer and Barrio La Vega were affected by the river flooding. Also, portions of route 186 were flooded due to Espiritu Santo river out of its banks.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough and a large amount of low level moisture combined to generate scattered to numerous showers across Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 353339. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.