Flash Flood — Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

2014-08-22 · near Yabucoa, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Guayans river was reported as out of its banks at barrio Calabazas in Yabucoa.

Wider weather episode

A very strong tropical wave affect Puerto Rico during the period of August 22-23, 2014. This system brought torrential rainfall which affected mainly the eastern half of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 537671. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.