Heavy Rain — Jayuya, Puerto Rico

2016-11-17 · near Jayuya, Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Periods of heavy rainfall led to several mudslides and fallen trees due to close and saturated terrain along road PR-528, sector Santa Rosa in Barrio Zuma. Mudslides were also reported along road PR-144 in Barrio Collores.

Wider weather episode

Moist and unstable weather conditions affected Puerto Rico. Very heavy rainfall felt over Puerto Rico with some flooding occurred with mudslides also reported as soils were very saturated due to previous heavy rainfall events.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 665882. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.