Lightning — Coamo, Puerto Rico

2021-09-08 · near Coamo, Coamo, Puerto Rico

Event narrative

Lightning struck City Hall, damaging a part of the facade of the building.

Wider weather episode

Light steering flow and sufficient low-level moisture combined with strong daytime heating and local effects to generate heavy showers and thunderstorms across most of interior Puerto Rico.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 976083. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.