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Eventdex · Heavy Rain

TUTUILA

669710 · -14.329, -170.837

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Event typeevent_typeHeavy Rain
NOAA NCEI event IDncei_event_id669,710
Episode IDepisode_id112,321
Begin UTCbegin_utc2017-02-08T11:00:00+00:00
End UTCend_utc2017-02-09T10:59:00+00:00
StatestateAMERICAN SAMOA
County/zone typecz_typeC
County/zone namecz_nameTUTUILA
Latitudelat-14.329
Longitudelon-170.837
End latitudeend_lat-14.226
End longitudeend_lon-169.419
Deaths directdeaths_direct0
Deaths indirectdeaths_indirect0
Injuries directinjuries_direct0
Injuries indirectinjuries_indirect0
Weather forecast office sourcewfo_sourceOfficial NWS Observations
Episode narrativeepisode_narrativeHeavy rainfall and strong gusty winds associated with a surface trough over the Samoan Islands have triggered flash flooding in small streams, rapid runoff along valleys and small streams, and landslides near Matafao Elementary in Fagaalu. The Weather Service Office received 3.27 inches of rainfall during the 24-hour period while heavier showers fell near mountainous locations. Gusty winds up to 50 mph have impacted a few banana plantation across Tutuila. Heavy water ponding were noticeable in the Tualauta region and Eastern district. Reports of immensely heavy rain were also reported from Manu'a Islands. No injury or fatalities reported.
Event narrativeevent_narrativeHeavy rainfall combined with strong gusty winds up to 50 mph were associated with a surface trough that was located over the Samoan Islands. This phenomenon triggered flash flooding in small streams, rapid runoff along valleys and small streams, and landslides near Matafao Elementary in Fagaalu. Strong gusty winds impacted a few banana plantation across Tutuila. The Weather Service Office received 3.27 inches of rainfall during the 24-hour period while heavier showers fell near mountainous locations. Heavy water ponding were noticeable in the Tualauta region and Eastern district. Reports of immensely heavy rain were also reported from Manu'a Islands. No injury or fatalities reported.
Yearyear2,017

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