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Sunday 16 March 2003
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Surprise Heavy Showers in the Central
Valley
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heavy shower surprised San Jose Friday afternoon yesterday.
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No one was prepared for the heavy rain that
took San Jose by surprise.
Late Friday afternoon, west of San Jose to parts of Alajuela and Heredia,
were hit by a heavy downpour that lasted about one half hour.
The tensest situation were faced by neighbors of Pavas, where it was
reported a tornado cone to have formed. Fortunately, the phenomenon did
not touch earth, but the strong winds accompanied by intense rains
raised roofs of two houses and caused damage to several others.
According to the Instituto Metereolσgico Nacional (IMN), a change in
the winds gave way to a westerly front that increased cloudiness and
produced the heavy rains.
Light showers occur occasionally during the summer or dry season,
however, Firday's heavy rains came totally as a surprise. The clouds are
expected to continue for the following days, and some areas could
experience the same heavy rainfall in the Central Pacific regions and
parts west of the Central Valley.
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