Debris Flow — Ponce and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

2009-03-04 · Ponce and Vicinity, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A mudslide was reported along road 132, km 18.8 in the municipality of Ponce.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving frontal boundary extending from the Central Caribbean northeastward across the Mona Passage combined with favorable mid to upper level atmospheric conditions to produce heavy rain and thunderstorms across the local islands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 159093. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.