Thunderstorm Wind — Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

2024-10-31 · near Toa Baja, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

An electrical poll and power lines fell likely due to winds, affecting the traffic and obstruction Calle Golondrina in Toa Baja.

Wider weather episode

A series of cold fronts and a polar trough increased moisture and instability across the region for the last three days of October. Moisture levels went well above the climatological value, leading to a significant increase in showers and thunderstorms. Showers were very numerous, with rainfall accumulations surpassing 8 inches in sectors of northeastern and southeastern Puerto Rico. Soils were saturated, and rivers were running very high, triggering the issuance of a Flood Watch. With the excessive rainfall, multiple flash flooding events and mudslides unfolded.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1216948. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.