Flash Flood — Canovanas, Puerto Rico

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

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported various houses affected by flooding along Barrio La Central and Sector Villa Hugo.

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 956169. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.