Thunderstorm Wind — Aguada, Puerto Rico

2024-09-07 · near Aguada, Aguada, Puerto Rico

$1K

Property damage

35 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

NWS Employee and local emergency managers reported a fallen tree affecting road PR-416 near km 6.8 in Bo. Lagunas of Aguada, or near Jose Gonzalez Ruiz elementary school. The road was impassable at the time of the event.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216715. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.