Thunderstorm Wind · Puerto Rico

Thunderstorm Wind April 28, 2023 · Naranjito, Puerto Rico

25 mph

Estimated sustained (22 kt)

$1K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Emergency managers reported a tree down at road PR-815 in Naranjito. Wind speeds were around 25 mph.

The wider storm

A weak trough near the Leeward islands was maintaining a weak steering flow over the local islands. Instability aloft was increasing as mid level temperatures cool down. The combination of these factors, along with strong diurnal heating and enough moisture in the lower levels resulted in very strong showers and isolated thunderstorms over the area. Several reports of mudslides and flooding were received.

Began near Naranjito (18.2800, -66.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1085597. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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