Flash Flood — Camuy, Puerto Rico

1996-03-15 · near Hatillo, Camuy, Puerto Rico

Wider weather episode

A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE MONA PASSAGE INDUCED THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE NORTH, WEST AND INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PUERTO RICO. THE HARDEST HIT AREA WAS THE NORTHWEST OFPUERTO RICO WHERE CIVIL DEFENSE OFFICIALS REPORTED 20 HOMES INUNDATED IN HATILLO AND HIGHWAY #2 WAS INTRASITABLE.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5566799. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.