Heavy Rain — Ciales, Puerto Rico

2017-05-09 · near Ciales, Ciales, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Emergency manager from Ciales reported mudslides across roads PR-608, PR-614 near Km 5.0. Also, in Barrio Pozas sector Hoyo and another mudslide affected a residence in sector Pozo Muro. In Addition, the Rio Barbas flood waters damaged a bridge.

Wider weather episode

An upper level trough continued maintaining a wet weather pattern across the region. Flash flood warnings were issued due to heavy rain.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 703975. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.