Heavy Rain — Manu'a, American Samoa

2025-02-20 · near Ta'u, Manu'a, American Samoa

Event narrative

A post from Manua'tele Community Worldwide shows a landslide that occurred on Thursday morning that occurred between the villages of Ta'u and Fitiuta. Large boulders covered the main roadway that connects the two villages to make the road impassible.

Wider weather episode

From the evening of February 16th to the morning of February 22nd, a strong South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) moved over Tutuila, Aunu'u, and the Manu'a islands of American Samoa, bringing sustained heavy rainfall and high winds across the territory. During this period, WSO Pago Pago recorded 19.2 inches of rain, with wind gusts reaching up to 66 MPH. The impacts of the windy conditions included widespread power outages, significant roof damage, numerous downed trees, and flying debris, while the impacts of the heavy rainfall led to flash flooding and landslides. Additionally, WSO Pago Pago set three daily rainfall records on February 17th, 19th, and 21st.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (-14.2142, -169.4618)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1231300. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.