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Flash Flood October 24, 2015 · Comerio, Puerto Rico
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near Comerio (18.2363, -66.2137).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 605719. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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