Debris Flow — Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico

2024-04-29 · near Sabana Grande, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A landslide was reported close to an area by PR-2 in Sabana Grande. It was affecting the nearby road.

Wider weather episode

By early afternoon, the development of more intense convective activity was recorded over southwest PR. Doppler radar estimated between 2 and 4 inches of rain (locally higher) over the municipalities of the SW of PR, where a Flood Advisory was in effect. Additionally, due to isolated to scattered showers the night before, a landslide was recorded in Canovanas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1176373. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.