Debris Flow — Arecibo, Puerto Rico

2024-03-15 · near Arecibo, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A small landslide was reported near road PR-2 in Arecibo, close to the funeral home Cristo Rey.

Wider weather episode

Low level moisture was converging across Puerto Rico under an east to east-northeast wind flow. A line of persistent showers developed along the north-central coast, leaving rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches in some areas. The next day, a mudslide was reported in the affected areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1164844. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.