Flash Flood — St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

2015-02-14 · near St Thomas, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

Event narrative

VITEMA operator informed one unit of home apartments flooded at Clearview.

Wider weather episode

A surface trough induced by the remnants of a shear line affected the region. Flash flood warnings and urban and small stream advisories were issued for the area due to rainfall accumulations of over 9 inches.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 560655. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.