Lightning · Puerto Rico

Lightning September 5, 2017 · Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 63-yr old fisherman died by a lightning strike. The man anchored his boat on the beach in Barrio Capitanejo at Juana Diaz, when a lightning struck on the water.

The wider storm

Flash flood watch in effect due to the proximity of Hurricane Irma. Showers, thunderstorms, very strong winds were expected.

Began near Juana Diaz (17.9779, -66.5480).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 731651. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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