Flash Flood — Vega Baja Manati, Puerto Rico

1997-01-20 · near Vega Alta, Vega Baja Manati, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Civil Defense reported that the Cibuco River went out of its banks flooding roads 620 and 647. An automobile and its occupants were swept when the river crested but they were rescued. Roads Trio de 6 in Manati, and 647, 677, and 620 in Vega Alta were impassable.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5599301. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.