Heavy Rain — Coamo, Puerto Rico

2012-03-20 · near Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A mudslide was reported at Sierrita sector, road 155 Km 5.7 in the municipality of Coamo.

Wider weather episode

The dynamic produced by a mid to upper level through north of the region and a jet stream at upper levels maintained sufficient instability across the northeast Caribbean. This, in combination with daytime heating and a moderate to fresh northeast wind flow, enhanced the development of numerous showers with thunderstorms mainly over the southern slopes of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 364744. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.