Flash Flood — Utuado, Puerto Rico

2020-10-18 · near Utuado, Utuado, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Small stream out of its banks affected road PR-111 near Cooperativa Laarcoop. Road was impassable.

Wider weather episode

Lingering moisture from a tropical wave and very slow northerly winds resulted in slow-moving afternoon shower and thunderstorm activity across most interior and southern PR.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 924299. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.