Flash Flood — Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

2015-09-21 · near Vega Baja, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Vega Alta PREMA officers reported closed roads 647 and 620, due to a surge of water along Rio Cibuco.

Wider weather episode

Vigorous showers and thunderstorms grew during the afternoon hours over western PR due to local effects.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 602949. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.