Tropical Storm — Central Interior, Puerto Rico

2020-08-22 to 2020-08-23 · Central Interior, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Electrical pole fell on Road PR-138 near Jose M Espada Zayas School in Coamo. Road was partly obstructed.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Laura affected the area on August 22nd. Sustained winds between 30-40 mph with higher gusts were common, however, some areas in southeast PR reported gust to near hurricane force. Rainfall accumulations for the most part generally ranged between 1 and 4 inches, resulting in areas of flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 917900. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.