Flood — Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

2014-11-07 · near Vega Alta, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Rio Cibuco was reported out of its banks at Candelaria sector at road PR-620.

Wider weather episode

A broad surface trough across the Caribbean basin and strong high pressure across the central Atlantic maintained a moist southeasterly flow across the region. These factors combined to produced very active weather across the local region.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 550093. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.