Utuado storm history

Catastrophic flash flooding occurred along Rio Grande de Arecibo in the municipality of Utuado. Serious mudslides occurred across the municipality, were many bridges were totally destroyed, leaving most communities were isolated from getting food, gas and goods supplies. Three si…

Fisherman hit by water surge in Jayuya River in Utuado near Road PR-607 and Caonillas Lake.

A utility pole fell at the entrance of a residence in PR-140 km 20 in Bo Las Palmas. Blocking the roadway and leaving power lines hanging across the pavement.

A police officer was struck by lightning at the Policia de Puerto Rico: Comandancia Regional de Utuado. The officer was standing outside the building, sheltering under an umbrella, when he was struck by lightning.

A landslide was reported at PR-613, km 6.2, in Barrio Tetuan, eastern Utuado. The road was impassable; law enforcement and emergency managers urged citizens to take alternate routes.

Emergency managers report runoff and flooding on Road 111, in front of LarCoop near Residencial Jardines de Utuado and the Emergency Management office. Roads remain passable, with about 3 inches of rainfall were recorded at the time of the report.

Emergency managers report a landslide affecting both lanes of Road 111 at km 55.2, near Papin Grocery Store and Bar in Utuado.

A road was closed due to a landslide in PR-140 km 39.1. The falling rocks made the road impassable.

The 911 Call Center reported a fallen tree and power lines obstructing PR-611 in Barrio Sabana Grande.

The Emergency Manager reported that a creek located behind Larcoop Cooperative Bank in Utuado had overflowed its banks, affecting multiple roads near the area. Despite the flooding, all affected roads remain passable. According to radar estimates, approximately 1 to 4 inches of r…

A small landslide was reported at PR-523, km 2.7. A tree was carried down by the landslide, and it got tangled between the power lines.

The 911 call center reported people stranded in a vehicle on the bridge between PR-123 and PR-10 near the municipal cemetery.

The 911 Call Center reported a landslide that affected PR-611 at kilometer 3.5 in Barrio Sabana Grande, Utuado. The slide partially obstructed the road, making it difficult for vehicles to pass.

The 911 Call Center reported a landslide that affected PR-611 at kilometer 3.5 in Barrio Sabana Grande, Utuado. The slide partially obstructed the road, making it difficult for vehicles to pass.

The county reported a few landslides along road PR-6103.

A 911 reporter informed us that a residency in 123 St. in the municipality of Utuado near the McDonalds restaurant, was flooded.

Mudslide was reported along road PR-606, just after Iglesia San Pedro and San Pablo.

Emergency Managers reported a mudslide affecting PR-523 in Barrio Arenas, close to Escuela Barrio Arenas.

Emergency managers reported that a section of road PR-140 over southwestern Utuado was blocked due to a mudslide.

A social media report indicated a landslide at road PR-607 in Barrio Caonillas, Utuado. The road was impassable due to the landslide.

Emergency Managers reported a mudslide along roads PR-603 and PR-111. The roads were closed due to the mudslide.

A media partner showed a bridge collapsing and dragged by the river in barrio Salto Arriba.

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down a tree and a power line, which blocked transit on road PR-140 in barrio Paso Palmas.

The MESONET Station UTHP4 in Utuado reported 4.10 inches of rain with the afternoon thunderstorms.

A landslide was reported on road PR-140 km 18.3, towards Jayuya.

Mudslide reported along Road PR-111 in Cuesta de Caguana.

Small stream went out of its banks causing minor flooding near La Cooperativa and the hospital in the center of town.

Mudslide reported along Road PR-123 in Barrio Rio Abajo between KM 56.3 and 63.3.

Urban flooding reported along Road PR-111 in the town of Utuado.

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

Flooding reported along Road PR-140 KM 21.

Mudslide reported along Road PR-111 KM 55.9.

Mudslide reported on Road PR-605 Barrio Vivi Arriba, Sector La Cuchilla.

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

Mudslide reported along Road PR-111 KM 66.3.

Emergency managers reported a fallen electrical post in Rio Abajo.

Emergency managers reported a fallen electrical post in Barrio Caonillas.

Small hail was reported in Barrio Caguana, Utuado.

Small stream out of its banks affected road PR-111 near Cooperativa Laarcoop. Road was impassable.

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

Emergency manager director informed that Metropolitan Hospital was flooded and had to evacuate people from the Emergency room.

Fifteen people trapped along Rio Tanama due to a water surge. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell across the area according to doppler radar estimates.

Accumulations due to heavy rain caused a protective wall to budge, causing a mudslide/landslide in Carretera 607 Sector Veguita of Barrio Caonilla in Utuado. No injuries reported.

Flooding was reported inside a house along Road PR-123 KM 48 at Barrio Saltos Arriba in Utuado.

Water entered a residence along Road PR-123 KM 53.

Mudslide was reported Road PR-140 near Barrio Tetuan, leaving 12 families uncommunicated.

Video posted on social media showed a strong water current moving along PR-111 into Herrera Avenue near LaarCoop Credit Union.

Flooding was reported near Esteves Ave. near Monserrate Moreno School due to Rio Vivi out of its banks.

Flooding and mudslides prompted the closure of road PR-523 at KM 1 in Barrio Arenas.

Flooding and mudslide prompted the closure of road 123 K.M. 55 in Sector Salto Arriba, Utuado.