Debris Flow — Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

2022-07-10 · near Toa Baja, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A landslide was reported in Calle Barcelona, Guaynabo. This affected the backyard of a residence.

Wider weather episode

An induced surface trough and a tropical wave approaches the islands. At the same time, an upper level trough dug from the northeast, providing instability aloft. The combination of these features resulted in periods of heavy rain and gusty winds, with multiple flooding reports received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1045194. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.