Debris Flow — Arecibo, Puerto Rico

2024-10-06 · near Arecibo, Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A small landslide was reported on road 625 near a restaurant towards the Arecibo Observatory.

Wider weather episode

The interaction of Hurricane Kirk and another low pressure across the north Atlantic modulated the local weather pattern, pooling abundant moisture and promoting light winds in the region. Additionally, increasing instability due to the proximity of a mid to upper level trough favored deeper convection development each afternoon. This resulted in widespread showers and thunderstorms each day along Puerto Rico, with daily amounts ranging from 2 to 4 inches, and localized higher amounts. With an elevated flooding risk, several flood and landslide reports were received.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216791. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.