Heavy Rain · Virgin Islands

Heavy Rain October 13, 2008 · St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Widespread flooding and a number of road closures were reported on Saint Thomas. Barricades blocked off Brookman Road from Fort Mylner all the way to Nadir, and were kept in place until water receded in the late afternoon. Water in Nadir was reported running at the full height of the gut about five feet deep. Sub-Base on Saint Thomas also saw serious flooding.

The wider storm

An active tropical wave south of Dominican Republic became better organized and attained the status of tropical depression fifteen when it was centered about 340 miles southwest of San Juan. Deep moisture from this system brought periods of moderate to heavy rainfall across the U.S. Virgin Islands and gusty winds.

Began near St Thomas (18.3468, -64.9182).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 139386. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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