Flash Flood — Aguada, Puerto Rico

2019-07-14 · near Aguada, Aguada, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Road PR-416 in Barrio Laguna was closed due to flooding from Rio Culebra out of its banks. Strong water flow was observed from an image put on social media.

Wider weather episode

Moisture from a tropical wave combined with strong daytime and local effects to result in the development of heavy showers and thunderstorms across western Puerto Rico during the afternoon hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 845340. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.