Debris Flow — Comerio, Puerto Rico

2021-10-16 · near Comerio, Comerio, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Mudslide reported along Road PR-156 near the intersection with Road PR-776.

Wider weather episode

A surface low located north of the area resulted in southerly winds and dragged plenty of moisture into the area for several days. This feature also resulted in weak steering flow. This aided in the generation of slow-moving shower and thunderstorm activity each afternoon across various sectors of Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 987888. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.