The day started sunny on the islands as a cold front approached from the northwest. Instability was enhanced, and the moisture associated with the front triggered scattered to numerous showers across most of Puerto Rico.
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The episode as NWS SJU wrote it up.
The day started sunny on the islands as a cold front approached from the northwest. Instability was enhanced, and the moisture associated with the front triggered scattered to numerous showers across most of Puerto Rico. Later in the day, as the frontal boundary crossed the region, showers became widespread and strong, with thunderstorm activity detected. Rainfall accumulations ranged from 2 to 5 inches over the eastern interior and just southwest of the San Juan metro area. A few rivers over north-central Puerto Rico reached flood stage, and flash flood warnings were issued. Reports due to small streams out of their banks flooding small bridges and roads were received.
The San Juan radar (TJUA), 23 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:07 UTC.
4 flood, 1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Flooding was reported at Calle 11 in Salinas, next to Highway PR-52.The report indicated that a residence was being affected.
Downed power lines were reported on road 1 Ramal 543.
Flooding was occurring at PR-160 in direction toward Pueblo Nuevo since Rio Cibuco was out of it banks. A car was reported trapped in this flooding.
Flooding was reported at Carretera del Collage in Manati. A car was trapped in the waters.
Emergency Managers indicated flooding nears Willys Pizza and Puente Bull. The low level crossing was impassable, but the road was closed without people being directly affected.
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