Tropical Storm — Southeast, Puerto Rico

2020-08-22 to 2020-08-23 · Southeast, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

A fallen tree was reported on Road PR-3 in Salinas. This caused power lines to fall on the road as well.

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 917903. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.