Heavy Rain — Rose, American Samoa

1999-02-26 · near Countywide, Rose, American Samoa

Wider weather episode

Heavy showers with scattered thunderstorms were caused by an active trough of low pressure near the Samoan Islands. The total rain for this event was 4.30 inches, and this event had the most measurable rain for the month of February. The total precipitation recorded by WSO-Pago Pago for the month of February was 14.50 inches or 114% of normal.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5679688. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.