Flood — Naranjito, Puerto Rico

2022-01-15 · near Naranjito, Naranjito, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A surge of water and a mudslide broke into a business wall (Boricuas Auto Part) on Road 152.

Wider weather episode

An approaching cold front and associated shearline, as well as increasing moisture from the Caribbean aided in the development of strong showers and isolated thunderstorms along the central municipalities of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 998884. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.