Flash Flood — Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

2016-10-30 · near Vega Alta, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Cibuco river out of its banks and flooding roads 620 and 647 in Fatima sector and Ojo de agua sector, respectively.

Wider weather episode

Plenty of moisture with southerly wind flow created hot and muggy conditions a long the coastal areas. Locally induced afternoon showers and thunderstorms focused along the interior, west and northern sections of PR.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 664010. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.