Flash Flood — St. Croix, Virgin Islands

2024-05-03 · near St Croix, St. Croix, Virgin Islands

Event narrative

Flash flooding was reported along King Street in Christiansted. The reports included cars affected by flood waters in the area.

Wider weather episode

The weather scenario for early May involved an upper-level trough and an induced surface trough with deep moisture from the Caribbean, which enhanced thunderstorms and downpours across the islands. This situation triggered a Flood Watch that was issued for the islands from Friday through Sunday.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184362. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.