Lightning · Puerto Rico

Lightning October 22, 2016 · Orocovis, Puerto Rico

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning struck the power source line to a home located in Barrio Mata Cana sector el Hobo,road PR-568 km 7.8 Some minor structural damage. Electrical power was affected.

The wider storm

Strong thunderstorms developed across the western interior section of Puerto Rico. These thunderstorms were accompanied by strong gusty winds and excessive cloud to ground lightning.

Began near Orocovis (18.2377, -66.3769).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 664150. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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