Lightning — Morovis, Puerto Rico

2023-10-17 · near Morovis, Morovis, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Social media post from reporter showed a fire that started with a lightning strike affecting mainly vegetation.

Wider weather episode

On October 17th, a mid-level high pressure was weakening as an upper-level low was approaching the area, a surface trough was also helping to promote afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Lightning from one of these thunderstorms caused a fire in Morovis which mainly affected vegetation.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145552. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.