Heavy Rain — San Sebastian, Puerto Rico

2021-08-02 · near San Sebastian, San Sebastian, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A family of 6 people from Orlando were rescued from a water surge at the Gozalandia Waterfall.

Wider weather episode

A Tropical Upper Tropospheric Trough near the area and near normal moisture values combined with strong daytime heating and local effects to generate shower and thunderstorm activity across the San Juan metro as well as western and northwestern portions of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 975936. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.