Funnel Cloud — Juncos, Puerto Rico

2017-05-11 · near Juncos, Juncos, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Public reported a Funnel cloud at Barrio Mamey in Juncos. It was associated with a thunderstorm affecting the region at around 3:39 pm.

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 703592. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.