Flash Flood — Las Piedras, Puerto Rico

2015-10-25 · near Las Piedras, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A few houses were flooded in Barrio Montones. Mudslides were also reported at Road Pr-917 sector Santana and sector La Reina Delgado.

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 605723. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.