Thunderstorm Wind — Corozal, Puerto Rico

2025-08-16 · near Corozal, Corozal, Puerto Rico

$2K

Property damage

35 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

OMME Corozal reported via 911 that a fallen tree and power cables are blocking the roadway on PR-159, between kilometers 17.9 and 18.0, in the neighborhood line of Abras and Palmarejo. This incident occurred as the outer bands of Hurricane Erin moved onshore.

Wider weather episode

Major Hurricane Erin moved northeast and north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Erin's Outer Bands and then Feeder Bands still affected the islands, producing strong thunderstorms, gusty winds, and heavy rains across the islands. Several reports of wind gust damage, along with reports of high surf, flooding and debris flow were received between August 16 to 18.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292887. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.