Flash Flood — Loiza, Puerto Rico

2021-04-07 · near Canovanas, Loiza, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported several houses flooded along Road 45, Road 30 and Road 29 in Villa Loiza.

Wider weather episode

The combination of a frontal boundary and above normal moisture resulted in heavy shower activity across Hatillo during the afternoon of April 6th and across the municipalities of Loiza and Canovanas during the early morning hours of April 7th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 956004. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.