Flash Flood — Coamo, Puerto Rico

2016-10-31 · near Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Rio Coamo was reported out of its banks at Barrio Turquia.

Wider weather episode

The abundant moisture combined with the local effects and diurnal heating caused the development of showers and thunderstorms across the island, with most significant showers across the south and eastern interior of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 664013. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.