Thunderstorm Wind — Bayamon, Puerto Rico

2023-08-17 · near Bayamon, Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Social media reports indicated strong winds at Urb. Hermanas Davila in Bayamon. Winds caused damage to small plants and a backyard roof.

Wider weather episode

A tropical wave with its axis between Puerto Rico and the Mona Passage produced strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and flooding rains across Puerto Rico on the 17th of August. In addition, a waterspout developed off the northwestern coast of PR.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1122504. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.