Debris Flow — Utuado, Puerto Rico

2021-09-29 · near Utuado, Utuado, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Several mudslides reported along Road PR-611 between KM 1 and KM 5.8.

Wider weather episode

The combination of near normal moisture, light steering winds from Hurricane Sam passing well northeast of the area, and local and diurnal effects resulted in active afternoons across portions of interior and western on September 28th and 29th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 981430. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.