Quintana Roo Braces for Four Days of Heavy Rain and Flooding

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Quintana Roo will face four days of heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding from October 15 to 18, according to a forecast from the State Civil Protection Coordination (Coeproc), which urged residents to take precautions.

The agency said the rainfall will be driven by moisture flowing in from the Caribbean Sea, upper-level atmospheric instability and an upper-level trough, conditions that will fuel storm development across the state’s municipalities.

Forecasters expect heavy rain with very heavy local downpours and lightning, with accumulations of 25 to 50 millimeters statewide. On Saturday, October 17, however, totals could reach 50 to 75 millimeters, mainly in Othón P. Blanco, Bacalar, José María Morelos and Felipe Carrillo Puerto.

Along with the rain, wind gusts of 30 to 50 kilometers per hour are expected along the coast and during storms. Officials warned that the conditions could bring down trees and billboards and advised people to stay clear of structures that might pose a danger.

Coeproc also asked residents to take extra care in low-lying areas and at spots prone to waterlogging or flooding, especially during periods of intense rainfall. People should avoid crossing flooded streets and stay alert to changing weather conditions.