Flash Flood — Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

2013-03-29 · near Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A young male was rescued at Rio Espiritu Santo when he was dragged by a water surge.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary affected the local area with scattered to numerous showers mainly along the eastern third of Puerto Rico. The heaviest rainfall amounts were observed over the municipalities of Fajardo, Ceiba, Luquillo, Rio Grande and Naguabo.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 443036. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.