Debris Flow — Western Interior, Puerto Rico

2011-04-29 · Western Interior, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A mudslide was reported in Barrio Guanico, Road 603 in the municipality of Utuado.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough located west of Puerto Rico, combined with a strong upper level jet and moisture advected from the southeast, to produce numerous showers with thunderstorms across the region. The western interior section of Puerto Rico was the most affected with total rainfall accumulation exceeding 7 inches in the municipality of Utuado. Several mudslides were reported as well as urban and small stream flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 289199. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.