Western Interior storm history

A near severe thunderstorm drifted over Adjuntas during the afternoon causing heavy rainfall which caused the loss of a life as river Yayales, a small tributary of river Guilarte, surged out of its banks and flowed across the intersections of roads 131 and 135. A 59 year old woma…

The lack of significant rainfall in the Maricao State Forest during the month of March, typical of this time of the year, contributed to the dry conditions which helped fuel a forest fire which burned 296 acres during a period of four days. Over a 100,00 gallons of water were use…

The lack of significant rains created water deficit for the Guajataca Basin, and the basin was at observational levels. Soils were drier than normal due to the increasing rainfall deficit.

Severe Drought conditions were met across northwestern Puerto Rico, due to reservoirs being at observational levels, as well as low streams and dry soils.

PREMA reported 36 houses with roof damages across the western interior and southern slopes municipalities. Tress downed were reported at PR-123 and PR-135 in Adjuntas and at PR-605 in Utuado. Also, power lines downed in Utuado.

A Zinc roof was blown away at Barrio Bartolo in Palma Sola Sector in Lares.

Wildfire was reported at Bosque Modelo in Adjuntas, burning 200 acres.

A forest fire was reported in Utuado.

Fallen trees in downtown Maricao and Mayaguez due to line of storms associated with Tropical Storm Isaac.

Downed trees were blocking traffic along roads PR-123 Km 26.09, PR-135 Km 30.09 and PR-526 Km 2 in the municipality of Adjuntas.

Downed tree blocking traffic along road PR-141 Km 19.1 in the municipality of Adjuntas.

A 6 meter landslide was reported along PR-611 in Utuado.

A lane of road PR-605 colapsed, isolating 300 families in Bibi Abajo community.

A landslide was reported at PR-605,km 3.1 in the municipality of Utuado.

A downed tree was reported near a gas station, which made road 123 impassable in the municipality of Adjuntas.

Road 123, Km 27.1 in the municipality of Adjuntas was reported closed due to a mudslide.

Landslides occured at Road 140 at Barrio Mameyes, La Jungla sector. Other landslides were reported at Road 111 km 1.1, and Road 123.

A mudslide was reported at Barrio Tanama, Road 526, Km 5.7 in the municipality of Adjuntas.

A mudslide was reported along the Rolando Cabaas avenue behind Colegio San Jose in Utuado. Two homes were affected.

A mudslide was reported in road 111, Km 10.7 close to El Cacique restaurant in Barrio Caguana in the municipality of Utuado.

A mudslide was reported in Barrio Guanico, Road 603 in the municipality of Utuado.

A mudslide was reported in Barrio Caguana Road 111, Km 3.2 and Road 123, Km 1.8 in the municipality of Utuado.

A mudslide was reported at Road 611,km 0.8 in Barrio Sabana Grande in the municipality of Utuado.

A total of 144 wildfires were reported in the municipalities of San Sebastian, Sabana Grande, Las Marias, and Maricao. Over 122 acres were burned.

A mudslide was reported across road 10 near Barrio Rio Abajo in the municipality of Utuado.

Mudslide was reported across road 611 near barrio Sabana Grande in the municipality of Utuado.

Mudslide was reported across road 123, km 5.8 near barrio Salto Abajo in the municipality of Utuado.

Mudslide was reported across road 123 near Barrio Arenas, sector la Playita in the municipality of Utuado.

Mudslide was reported at Barriada Judea in the municipality of Utuado.

A mudslide was reported across road 611, km 3.3 near Barrio Sabana Grande, Salto del Buey sector in the municipality of Utuado.

A mudslide was reported across road 123 near barrio Salto Ariba in the municipality of Utuado.

Landslide was reported at road 435, Km 3.6 in the municipality of San Sebastian. Power lines downed due to downed tree at road 455.

Emergency Management oficials reported mudslides covernig road 128 and road 124 in the municipality of Lares,with roads closed.

A landslide was reported at Barrio Pica, St 369 Km 1-H4 in the municipality of Sabana Grande.

Emergency Management officials reported a landslide near Calle del Agua #62 in the municipality of Adjuntas.

Some mudslides were reported along road 129 from Lares municipality to Hatillo municipality.

Several landslides were reported along various roads in the municipality of Utuado, at road 621, Cerro Gordo Sector; road 123, Sector 315 Rio Abajo Antigua 10; road 111; road 523 Barrio Arenas; road 610 Barrio Don Alonso; road 603, Barrio Guainico, Blanca Nieves sector.

Emergency Managers reported mudslides and flooding over Arecibo and vicinity areas. Rivers Rio Grande de Arecibo and Rio Vivi were reported near flood stage. Small stream flooding was reported near Rivas Dominici Avenue, at Road 111 in front of Metropolitan Hospital. Road 123 at …

A landslide was reported along road 10, Km. 27.1, at Barrio Portuguez in Adjuntas.

Road 111 in the municipality of Utuado was reported flooded by a small stream near the old Department of Justice building.

Road 111, Km. 2.5 at Barrio Caguana in the municipality of Utuado was closed due to a mudslide.

Road 123 at Barrio Abajo in the municipality of Utuado was closed due to a mudslide and a downed power line.

Road 140 at Barrio Caonillas in the municipality of Utuado was closed due to a mudslide.

An automobile and its two occupants were swept by a swollen small stream, as they tried to make a low water crossing along road 451, at Sector Abrahondo, in the municipality of San Sebastian. One occupant was able to escape unharmed from the flood waters, but the other one drowne…

An automobile and its driver were swept by swollen River Camuy along road 134, Km. 17.3, in the municipality of Utuado, at sector Las Lozas. The driver was found dead about two hours later.

A landslide was reported along road 140 from the Utuado municipality to Jayuya.

A landslide was reported along road 521, Km. 4.8, Barrio Vegas Arriba in Adjuntas.