Debris Flow — Western Interior, Puerto Rico

2011-06-04 · Western Interior, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Landslides occured at Road 140 at Barrio Mameyes, La Jungla sector. Other landslides were reported at Road 111 km 1.1, and Road 123.

Wider weather episode

Broad low pressure across the southwest Caribbean Sea produced a south to southwest wind transporting ample moisture across the local area. This led to periods of heavy rainfall across the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 328192. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.