Debris Flow — Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

2024-09-05 · near Adjuntas, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

$1K

Property damage

Event narrative

The mayor of Adjuntas through social media reported a landslide affecting PR-123 making the road impassable.

Wider weather episode

Unsettled weather conditions prevailed across Puerto Rico through the first week of September as a retrograding upper level trough lingered in the region. The instability of the trough, diurnal heating, and low level moisture combined to generate widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region. Each day, accumulations ranged from 2 to 3 inches, with maximum amounts up to 5 inches in some areas. This led to several reports of mudslides, lightning, and gusty winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216716. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.