Debris Flow — Utuado, Puerto Rico

2022-10-03 · near Utuado, Utuado, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency Managers reported a mudslide along roads PR-603 and PR-111. The roads were closed due to the mudslide.

Wider weather episode

The combination of an approaching trough, increasing moisture from the Caribbean, a light southeast wind flow and local effects resulted in several active days across Puerto Rico. These factors enhanced the afternoon showers and thunderstorms for a few days. Additionally, the soils remained saturated from the rains in September, so several mudslides and flooding reports were received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1059585. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.