# Severe weather in Culiacán

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/severe-weather-in-culiacn
> Updated: 2026-09-19T02:26:27.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Heavy rains and strong winds caused significant infrastructure damage and disruptions in Culiacán on September 18. Municipal Civil Protection reported that the weather led to the fall of nine trees and three utility poles across several sectors, including Valle Alto, Centro Sinaloa, and Villas del Río. One downed pole fell on a vehicle in the Centro neighborhood, and wind gusts caused traffic signals to sway, requiring intervention from the Culiacán Road Unit.

On September 19, reports emerged of an elderly man being trapped inside his vehicle at the intersection of Avenida Insurgentes and Aguilar Barraza after a tree fell on the car. Emergency responders from the Secretaría de Seguridad Pública y Tránsito Municipal and Protección Civil utilized heavy machinery and manual labor to rescue the driver. Authorities confirmed the man was successfully rescued and remained uninjured.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: Culiacán: Elderly man rescued after tree falls on car during heavy rain

An elderly man was rescued unharmed in Culiacán after a tree fell on his car during heavy rain and high winds.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/culiacn-elderly-man-rescued-after-tree-falls-on-car-during-heavy-rain

### 2026-09-18: Culiacán hit by heavy rains and strong winds

Heavy rains and strong winds in Culiacán caused fallen trees, downed utility poles, and damaged traffic signals, prompting emergency responses from local civil protection and security agencies.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/culiacn-city-hall-conducts-earthquake-drill-for-1200-people

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