Debris Flow — Western Interior, Puerto Rico

2011-04-29 · Western Interior, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A mudslide was reported at Road 611,km 0.8 in Barrio Sabana Grande 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 303523. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.