Flash Flood — Hatillo, Puerto Rico

2017-02-04 · near Hatillo, Hatillo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Flash flooding was reported at Elena Delgado street due to Quebrada Los Rosas out of its banks. A car was swept away into the water.

Wider weather episode

An upper disturbance located to the north of the region in combination with a surge of moisture within the prevailing trades produced locally and diurnally induced afternoon showers across portions of interior and western PR. During the late afternoon through early evening hours, the shower activity then became focused across the municipalities of North Central PR.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 681238. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.