Flood — Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

2017-04-17 · near Vega Alta, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Rio Cibuco was reported out of its banks at PR-2,PR-160 and At Barrio Arenales.

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 696503. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.