Flash Flood — Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

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

Event narrative

Woman was swept away in her vehicle as she drove the vehicle through a small stream that went out of its banks along Road PR-160 Sector Almirante Norte. Woman was abled to be rescued.

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 981381. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.