Heavy Rain — Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

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

Event narrative

Mudslide along rural road PR-5522 at Km 0.8 in Barrio Limani, Silla Calderon sector.

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 725755. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.