Lightning — Carolina, Puerto Rico

2025-10-05 · near Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

At approximately 12:05 PM AST, a lightning strike occurred at Condominio San Cipriani in Carolina. A 53-year-old male was exiting his vehicle while holding an umbrella when lightning struck his left arm. The individual sustained injuries and was transported to a regional hospital, where he was reported to be in stable condition. No additional injuries or property damage were reported.

Wider weather episode

An upper-level trough with a period of light winds contributed to the development of strong thunderstorms across PR between October 5 and 9.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1297009. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.