Hail — Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico

2017-05-11 · near Juana Diaz, Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico

$500K

Property damage

Magnitude

Event narrative

Special weather statements was issued to alert the public about a strong thunderstorm that was affecting that region. The public and social media posts reported a hail event near Sector Aguilita at Juana Diaz.

Wider weather episode

The proximity of a mid-upper level trough and a surface shortwave trough with abundant moisture provided favorable environmental conditions for the development of thunderstorms and widespread showers over the region.

May-11/12z TJSJ sounding showed west-northwest steering wind flow under 10 knots and precipitable at 1.64 inches. Soils were saturated due to previous rain events, and a Flash Flood Watch was issued for that afternoon.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 703589. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.