A weak disturbance in the low level wind flow passed south of Puerto Rico and interacted with an approaching upper trough and an old frontal boundary. Showers and a few thunderstorms developed during the evening and caused heavy rains over the municipalities of Ciales, Arecibo, Manati, Florida, Vega Alta, Toa Alta, Dorado and Toa Baja.
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The episode as NWS SJU wrote it up.
A weak disturbance in the low level wind flow passed south of Puerto Rico and interacted with an approaching upper trough and an old frontal boundary. Showers and a few thunderstorms developed during the evening and caused heavy rains over the municipalities of Ciales, Arecibo, Manati, Florida, Vega Alta, Toa Alta, Dorado and Toa Baja.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 heavy rain, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Heavy rains and gusty winds were reported in La Playita sector of Morovis municipality during the late afternoon.
Residents reported very heavy rain. The 24 hour rainfall accumulation for the Luis Munoz Marin Airport ASOS ending at 0800 LST Nov. 28 indicated 3.36 inches.
Flooding was reported across La Virgencita sector in Toa Baja municipality. |
Highway 2 was reported closed to trafic between Vega Alta and Vega Baja municipalities. Several small streams were reported overflowing their banks in Vega Alta municipality.
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