Thunderstorm Wind — Yauco, Puerto Rico

2011-09-16 · near Yauco, Yauco, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Marble size hail was reported in Yauco and at La Parguera in Lajas. A downed tree was reported along Highway 2, exit 181 from Sabana Grande to Yauco.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low northeast of the area combied with strong daytime heating and favorable upper level dynamics to produce strong thunderstorms. These strong thunderstorms produced marble size hail over Yauco, San German, and at La Parguera in Lajas. A weather station in Lajas measured a wind gust of 38 mph from the north northeast.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 349895. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.