Flood — San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
2018-04-12 · near San Sebastian, San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
A 56 year old man was dragged by a surge of water on the Guatemala river. PREMA search and rescue team found the body down river.
Wider weather episode
Low level moisture combined with daytime heating and orographic effects to produce scattered to locally numerous showers across the western interior and northwest sections of Puerto Rico. Heavy rainfall led to rapid rises in small stream and rivers across the area.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 747736. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.