Heavy Rain — Swains, American Samoa

1999-01-12 · near Countywide, Swains, American Samoa

Wider weather episode

A flood advisory was issued by the Weather Service Office, due to heavy showers that were caused by an active trough of low pressure over Samoa. The recorded 24-hour rainfall at WSO-Pago Pago for this event was 2.03 inches. WSO-Pago Pago received a total rainfall of 11.36 inches or 90% of normal for the month of January.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5679557. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.