Debris Flow — Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

2025-08-18 · near Adjuntas, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A 911 caller reported a landslide affecting part of road 10 from Utuado to Adjuntas municipality. Around 0.5 inches of rain had fallen by the time of the report.

Wider weather episode

Major Hurricane Erin moved northeast and north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Erin's Outer Bands and then Feeder Bands still affected the islands, producing strong thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rains across the islands. Several reports of wind gust damage, along with reports of high surf, flooding and debris flow were received between August 16 to 18.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292855. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.