Debris Flow — Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

2024-08-24 · near Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A strong thunderstorm produced heavy rains that triggered a mudslide along road PR-105 in Sector Margarita, Barrio Limn, at Mayaguez, making it impassable'the Doppler radar rainfall estimated around 2 inches of rain during the event.

Wider weather episode

Above-normal moisture associated with a tropical wave combined with increased instability due to an upper-level trough and enhanced by local effects and a sea breeze promoted thunderstorm formation across PR's interior and western sections, triggering flooding and mudslides.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207967. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.