Thunderstorm Wind · Puerto Rico

Thunderstorm Wind October 16, 2015 · Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Strong wind damage was reported near road PR-2 at Victoria Plaza. The roof was damaged by the strong winds. When the winds ripped the roof activated the building fire sprinkler system flooding local government offices. National Lumber and Hardware store sign was damaged by the wind and a few articles that were on display also were damaged by the winds. Although estimated winds were around 50 to 60 mph were reported no conclusive tornado evidence was found.

The wider storm

Showers and thunderstorms were observed across many sectors of PR. Thunderstorms which produced periods of heavy rainfall, resulted in minor urban and rural flooding.

Began near Aguadilla (18.4085, -67.1554).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 605540. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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