Debris Flow — Utuado, Puerto Rico

2021-09-21 · near Utuado, Utuado, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Mudslide reported in Barrio Las Palmas Road PR-140 between KM 19.3 and 20.5.

Wider weather episode

Feeder band moisture and low-level convergence from Tropical Storm Peter, which was located well north of the area, resulted in widespread shower and thunderstorm across the Puerto Rico.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (18.2412, -66.6651)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 981378. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.