Flash Flood — Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

2017-04-17 · near Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported road 191 impassable near Urbanization La Vega due to the flood waters of Rio Mameyes.

Wider weather episode

Moist flow from south pushing against a frontal boundary extending out of a low pressure in the central Atlantic produced copious rainfall for much of Puerto Rico and St. Croix, USVI. A flash flood watch was in effect for the local area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 696266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.