American Samoa, 2017Flash Flood in American Samoa, December 10, 2017
December 10, 2017 · NWS ASO · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Moisture from SPCZ fueled heavy showers across the territory. The rain produced flash flooding of small streams and drainage outlets.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
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- None recorded
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- 1
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Moisture from SPCZ fueled heavy showers across the territory. The rain produced flash flooding of small streams and drainage outlets. The Weather Service Office recorded a total of 2.27 inches of rainfall, hence, showers were heavier over mountainous area.
Flash Flood, Tutuila
- When
- December 10, 3:41 AM SST to 9:12 AM SST
- Where
- Tutuila County, 4.49 mi NW of Vaitogi to 10.07 mi E of Pago Pago
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Official NWS Observations
- Coordinates
- -14.363, -170.755
Moisture from the SPCZ triggered heavy showers over the territory. The rain produced flash flooding of small streams and drainage outlets. The Weather Service Office recorded a total of 2.27 inches of rainfall, hence, showers were heavier over the mountainous area.
- Flash Flood
- Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.
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