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Eventdex · Heavy Rain

EASTERN INTERIOR

213764

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Event typeevent_typeDebris Flow
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id213,764
Episode IDepisode_id34,706
Begin UTCbegin_utc2009-12-25T09:30:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2009-12-25T09:30:00+00:00
StatestatePUERTO RICO
County/zone typecz_typeZ
County/zone namecz_nameEASTERN INTERIOR
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Damage propertydamage_property4800.00K
Damage cropsdamage_crops0.00K
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceNewspaper
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeDecember 24th and December 25th stood out because they were the wettest days of the month which in turn evolved into the most hydrologically active period across the region. By the evening of December 24th, a Flood Watch was issued for most of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as heavy rain began to envelope the area due to shower and thunderstorm development from the interaction of local effects and a low pressure center northeast of Hispaniola that was slowly drifting east northeast across the forecast area. Maximum rainfall reports from this event ranged from 5 to 9 inches. The two highest reports in Puerto Rico were 7.13 inches in San Lorenzo and 9.0 inches in Aibonito. The runoff from this rainfall resulted in flash flooding in Aibonito, Fajardo, Las Piedras and Naguabo. Rapid and significant rises were also noted on the Rio Fajardo, Rio Naguabo, Rio Gurabo, Rio de La Plata and the Rio Grande de Loiza and many of its tributaries.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeA wall of mud and debris at least five feet high crashed into a home at Barrio Arenas, Los Ares sector in Las Piedras municipality, damaging all its contents, and forcing its residents to evacuate and seek shelter in a neighboring home. Twenty four fighting roosters were killed by the mudslide.
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