Thunderstorm Wind — Villalba, Puerto Rico

2022-05-26 · near Villalba, Villalba, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A thunderstorm wind gust knocked down a tree on road PR-150, in bo. hatillo.

Wider weather episode

A TUTT low enhanced the diurnally induced afternoon convection across sections of central and western Puerto Rico between May 23-26. This created long-lasting thunderstorms with periods of heavy rainfall that led to flash flooding and mudslides. Also, the thunderstorms produced small hail and wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1032061. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.