Flood — Arecibo, Puerto Rico

2016-10-25 · near Arecibo, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency management officials reported that Rio Jaguar, a tributary of Rio Grande de Arecibo, was out of its banks inundating road 123 at Barrio Carrera.

Wider weather episode

A frontal trough across the region maintained abundant low level moisture across the islands. A few flood advisories were issued for the island.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 664000. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.