Thunderstorm Wind — Moca, Puerto Rico

2024-08-02 · near Moca, Moca, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Due to strong thunderstorms, Moca's emergency management reported a fallen tree on Road 444, near the baseball field, close to Carretera Nieves.

Wider weather episode

A tropical wave crossed the islands during the beginning of August, from Thursday, August 1st, through Saturday, August 3rd, which resulted in an unstable weather pattern. This weather scenario was enhanced by local topography, sea breeze variations, and afternoon effects typically observed in Puerto Rico, resulting in flooding and strong gusty winds due to thunderstorm activity.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1207226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.