Debris Flow — Utuado, Puerto Rico

2020-10-18 · near Utuado, Utuado, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Mudslide reported on road PR-607 KM 4.8 in Barrio Caonilla Arriba. A house was affected by the mudslide.

Wider weather episode

Lingering moisture from a tropical wave and very slow northerly winds resulted in slow-moving afternoon shower and thunderstorm activity across most interior and southern PR.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 924300. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.