Heavy Rain — Northeast, Puerto Rico

2005-04-19 · near Ceiba, Northeast, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Afternoon showers and thunderstorms produced 5 to 6 inches of rainfall across portions of the Luquillo rainforest. Runoff from this rainfall caused the River Fajardo to swell. The flood wave had already passed, however the river current remained strong when two individuals swimming in the river were unable to escape the strong current, and drowned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5447520. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.