Flash Flood · Puerto Rico

Flash Flood April 29, 2016 · Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rio Sabana was reported out of its banks near Barrio Sabana and Barrio Pitahaya.

It was reported that river waters were reaching and elementary school near Barrio Pitahaya.

The wider storm

Very unstable and moist air mass resulted in the development of numerous showers with thunderstorms across the eastern section of Puerto Rico. Areas of Fajardo, Luquillo and Ceiba received in excess of three inches in some localized area, resulting in flash flooding.

Began near Luquillo (18.3500, -65.7200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 633053. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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