Debris Flow — Morovis, Puerto Rico

2023-01-04 · near Morovis, Morovis, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers reported a mudslide near Road PR-159, near JMV Carwash. The mudslide was affecting the entrance to near 14 houses, but no other impacts was reported.

Wider weather episode

Showers increased in frequency across the eastern third of Puerto Rico due to the interaction of a surface trough and a TUTT. This activity resulted in a mudslide in Morovis.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1067625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.