Flash Flood — Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

2020-10-17 · near Yabucoa, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Rio Guayanes went out of its banks, flooding road PR-3.

Wider weather episode

Tropical wave affected the area, with numerous shower and thunderstorm activity, especially across eastern PR. 2 to 4 inches of rain fell.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 924298. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.