Flash Flood — Utuado, Puerto Rico

2018-10-24 · near Utuado, Utuado, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Video posted on social media showed a strong water current moving along PR-111 into Herrera Avenue near LaarCoop Credit Union.

Wider weather episode

Weak steering flow and normal moisture content combined to produce showers and heavy rainfall across the region. The rain over already saturated soils resulted in flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 788532. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.