Debris Flow — Utuado, Puerto Rico

2025-09-12 · near Utuado, Utuado, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency managers report a landslide affecting both lanes of Road 111 at km 55.2, near Papin Grocery Store and Bar in Utuado.

Wider weather episode

Persistent shower activity was observed as a tropical wave moves across the local area. This moisture, along with a weak steering flow, resulted in the development of strong thunderstorms across the interior of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1294703. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.