Tornado Effect To Puerto Rico
Residents in northern Puerto Rico saw a rare tornado wash through the city of Arecibo on Sunday afternoon as strong thunderstorms rumbled the island.
Locals who took footage of flying debris and downed palm tree fronds shared their views of the spinning vortex on social media
After surveying the damage on Sunday, forecasters at the National Weather Service office in San Juan gave the twister a preliminary EF1 rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which is defined by winds of 86 to 110 mph. Additional damage assessments will be conducted as more information about the event becomes available, and the tornado’s ultimate rating may vary.
Tornadoes are extremely uncommon in Puerto Rico. “The island is significantly more vulnerable to hurricanes, as evidenced by storms like Maria and Irma in 2017,” Meteorologist said.
Imágenes de tornado en Arecibo publicadas por Luis Torres Santiago pic.twitter.com/QUZow1oanF
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A tropical cyclone strikes the island once or twice a year on average. In September of this year, Puerto Rico experienced its most recent tornadic occurrence.
Since 1950, there have been 21 verified tornadoes in Puerto Rico, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s storm events database. In Puerto Rico’s documented history, there has never been a tornado with an EF2 intensity, defined as winds of 111 to 135 mph or greater. The tornado that hit Arecibo on Sunday was the first ever recorded in the city.
Puerto Rico and Tornado
“Tornadoes require near-ideal circumstances to create, which include energy, rotating winds, and a few other factors. While this is more frequent in the United States, finding the appropriate components on an island like Puerto Rico can be challenging meteorologist elaborated.
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