Heavy Rain — Comerio, Puerto Rico

2017-10-09 · near Comerio, Comerio, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Landslide as much as 15 feet high blocked highway PR-167 in sector El Salto.

Wider weather episode

An east-southeasterly wind flow, plenty of tropical moisture and saturated soils combined to result in numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms across the islands. These weather conditions enhance flash flooding during this period.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 725754. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.