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Lightning — Salinas, Puerto Rico
September 4, 2022 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
3
Property damage
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Area
Salinas
Event narrative (NOAA)
Lightning struck a jetski in Cayo Matias, just south of Salinas. There were two fatalities and a third person was taken to a hospital. A marine weather statement due to thunderstorms was in effect for nearby waters.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.