Funnel Cloud · Puerto Rico

Funnel Cloud May 11, 2017 · Juncos, Puerto Rico

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What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Juncos (18.2445, -65.9404).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 703592. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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