Flood — Corozal, Puerto Rico

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

Event narrative

A party of eight people was trapped in Rio Maravilla, Barrio Palmarejo, Corozal, due to a water surge. They were all rescued.

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 998887. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.