Debris Flow — Western Interior, Puerto Rico

2010-05-10 · Western Interior, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A mudslide was reported across road 611, km 3.3 near Barrio Sabana Grande, Salto del Buey sector in the municipality of Utuado.

Wider weather episode

The remnants of a surface trough in combination with daytime heating, produced numerous showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms across the western interior section of Puerto Rico. Several mudslides were reported in the municipality of Utuado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 235317. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.