Heavy Rain — Lajas, Puerto Rico

2016-11-19 · near Lajas, Lajas, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Mudslide reported in Barrio Paris, La Cuchilla sector at road PR-306. Debris blocking the road with no passage. No one was injured.

Wider weather episode

Moist and unstable weather conditions affected Puerto Rico. Very heavy rainfall felt over the southwest sections of Puerto Rico. 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 666230. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.