Lightning · Puerto Rico

Lightning September 7, 2024 · Cabo Rojo, 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

Lightning struck the outside wall of a house in Urbanizacion Mirador del Sol in Cabo Rojo. Damage was visible from outside the house, with paint and some cement surrounding the areas (entry and exit points were visible and showed damage) stripped away. Small debris was visible in the garden and driveway.

The wider storm

Unsettled weather conditions prevailed across Puerto Rico through the first week of September as a retrograding upper level trough lingered in the region. The instability of the trough, diurnal heating, and low level moisture combined to generate widespread showers and thunderstorms across the region. Each day, accumulations ranged from 2 to 3 inches, with maximum amounts up to 5 inches in some areas. This led to several reports of mudslides, lightning, and gusty winds.

Began near Cabo Rojo (18.0900, -67.1700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1216713. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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