Flash Flood — Manati, Puerto Rico

2017-10-08 · near Manati, Manati, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Road PR-2 impassable due to flood waters between Barceloneta and Manati.

Wider weather episode

An east-southeasterly wind flow, plenty of tropical moisture and saturated soils combined to result in numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms across the islands. These weather conditions enhance flash flooding during this period.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 725751. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.