Debris Flow — Aibonito, Puerto Rico

2019-09-25 · near Aibonito, Aibonito, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

PREMA Aguas Buenas Zone Director reported that Aibonito PR-14, km 44. 9 segment was obstructed due to a landslide. No isolated communities. No life-threatening situations were reported.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Karen formed just west of the Windward Islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea on September 22nd with 40 mph winds. It continued to move northward towards the area during the next couple of days with little change in strength. Karen affected most of the area during the day on the 24th and into the early morning hours of the 25th. Main hazard associated with this storm was heavy rainfall, which created flooding and mudslides across several municipalities of the local area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 856321. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.