Debris Flow — Salinas, Puerto Rico

2022-11-05 · near Salinas, Salinas, Puerto Rico

$3.0M

Property damage

Event narrative

A mudslide was reported on road PR-52 at Monumento el Jibaro. This mudslide affected both directions of the highway and two lanes in one direction were closed for over a week.

Wider weather episode

A very wet and unsettled pattern affected the islands on the first weekend of November. The trough was on the most favorable position for shower development on November 4th, increasing instability aloft. A surface low was induced, causing winds to shift from the south. As a result, a significant flux of moisture was observed. An organized event of rain and thunderstorms was detected, affecting, once again, the south, east and central regions of Puerto Rico. These rains, along with previous rainfalls during the fall months, resulted in numerous reports of mudslides, flooding and rivers overflowing.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067578. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.