Flash Flood — Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

2021-06-10 · near Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Flooding reported along Road PR-966 in Barrio Zarzal. Several home were flooded with some property damage reported.

Wider weather episode

A mid and upper-level trough across the western Atlantic along with abundant moisture resulted in a favorable environment for multiple days of heavy rainfall activity across portions of the eastern half of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 968834. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.