Flash Flood — Luquillo, Puerto Rico

2016-04-29 · near Luquillo, Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 633053. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.