Debris Flow — Ciales, Puerto Rico

2025-03-05 · near Ciales, Ciales, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Broadcast media reported through social media a landslide in the municipality of Ciales caused by the recent rains. Radar estimates indicated that the area received between 2 to 3 inches of rain. Emergency management confirmed the incident occurred on PR-149 km 22.2 at around 5:58 PM AST, near Parcelas Mara and Enyo Grocery Store. The road was partially closed.

Wider weather episode

Diurnally induced afternoon showers and thunderstorms triggered small landslides on the 5th and 7th of March over central Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1249941. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.