Debris Flow — Orocovis, Puerto Rico

2025-04-19 · near Orocovis, Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency Managers reported a landslide in Barrio Gato, Orocovis, affecting PR-155, near KM 32.6.

Wider weather episode

A mid-to-upper-level trough, in combination with a surface induced trough, produced periods of heavy rainfall that caused flash floods and landslides between April 19-21.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1250155. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.