Flash Flood — Aibonito, Puerto Rico

2015-10-24 · near Aibonito, Aibonito, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Flooded houses with car stranded in water were reported in urbanization San Jose.

Wider weather episode

A mid to upper level trough remained over the region developing into an upper level low north of the region. Scattered to numerous showers developed over the area, affecting mainly the eastern interior and southeast sections of Puerto Rico. These showers and thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall which led to numerous flash flooding across these areas. This event aid in the hydrological drought which started in May 2015 lasting through the end of October. Rationing of water was ended in Carraizo and La Plata Basins due to this rainy event.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 605716. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.