Coastal Flood — Southeast, Puerto Rico

2012-08-23 · Southeast, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Waves associated to Tropical Storm Isaac flooded roads, Arizona 4, Arizona 5 and road Esperanza in San Felipe sector in the municipality of Arroyo.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Isaac tracked south of the area leaving hazardous sea across the Caribbean waters. The outer bands of Isaac left rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches island-wide with isolated amounts between 6 and 8 inches across sectors of eastern and southern Puerto Rico during a four day period. Strong gusty winds were also reported with Isaac.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 409706. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.