Heavy Rain — Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

2021-05-28 · near Vega Baja, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

One adult and one minor were trapped due to a water surge that occurred along Charco Azul. The two people were eventually rescued.

Wider weather episode

The combination of a mid and upper-level trough and a surge in low-level moisture resulted in heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms across most of interior Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 962027. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.