Heavy Rain — Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico

2016-10-18 · near Sabana Grande, Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Heavy rainfall led to a mudslide on road PR-365 Km 2.6.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure system north of Hispaniola pulled a band of moisture over the local area which produced torrential rainfall mainly across the eastern interior and south sections of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 663759. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.