Flood — Lajas, Puerto Rico

2019-10-26 · near Lajas, Lajas, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Director of Emergency Management in Lajas reported that Road PR-101 KM 11.9 in direction to Cabo Rojo was impassable due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

Sufficient low-level moisture combined with diurnal heating and local effects to result in the development of heavy showers and thunderstorms across most of southwest Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 860333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.