Lightning · Puerto Rico

Lightning October 4, 2023 · Culebra, Puerto Rico

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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 indicated that the power station at Culebra was struck by lightning, causing a fire and thus, a power outage across the island. Electrical workers restored service before sunrise on Tuesday.

The wider storm

Outer bands from Tropical Storm Philippe, which passed northeast of the islands resulted in heavy rain, river rises, lightning strikes and flooding across various sectors of the islands. Around up to 5 to 10 inches of rain fell over mainly eastern Puerto Rico from Oct 1st through October 5th.

Began near Culebra (18.3047, -65.3025).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1140717. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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