Flash Flood — Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

2021-09-21 to 2021-09-22 · near Vega Baja, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Urban flooding reported along Road PR-2 in the center of the town. People were trapped inside vehicles.

Wider weather episode

Feeder band moisture and low-level convergence from Tropical Storm Peter, which was located well north of the area, resulted in widespread shower and thunderstorm across the Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 981380. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.