Flash Flood — Comerio, Puerto Rico

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

Event narrative

USGS river gauges indicated Rio La Plata at Comerio went out of its banks. River crested at 14.97 feet. Flood stage is 11 feet. In addition public reported the river out of its banks near rural areas in Comerio.

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 605719. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.