American Samoa, 2023Flash Flood in American Samoa, December 26, 2023
December 26, 2023 · NWS ASO · 1 event in 1 county or zone
On December 25th and the 26th, a South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) moved over the American Samoa Islands. 77 inches on the 26th.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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On December 25th and the 26th, a South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) moved over the American Samoa Islands. WSO Pago Pago recorded 2.36 inches of rain on the 25th and 3.77 inches on the 26th.
Flash Flood, Tutuila
- When
- December 26, 7:00 AM SST to 9:00 AM SST
- Where
- Tutuila County, 5.67 mi NNW of Vaitogi to 5.62 mi NNW of Vaitogi
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Property damage
- $20,000
- Reported by
- NWS Employee
- Coordinates
- -14.324, -170.732
Significant flooding occurred on Fagaima road due to flash flooding and poor storm water drainage. Water flowed onto residential properties in the region. An estimated 7.5 inches of rain fell in the area on the 25th and 26th. An estimated 2.5 inches of rain fell between 6:50 AM and 8:50 AM on the 26th.
- 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.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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- Heavy Snow in Alaska, December 26, 20233 events
- Waterspouts in Gulf of Mexico, December 26, 20232 events
- Dense Fog in California, December 26, 20232 events
- Flooding in North Carolina, December 26 to 27, 2023$3,000 · 2 events
- High Wind in Oregon, December 26 to 27, 202368 kt wind · 2 events
- Drought in Alabama, December 26 to 31, 20231 event
- Flood in North Dakota, December 26 to 29, 20231 event
- High Wind in California, December 26 to 27, 202356 kt wind · 1 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1148405.