Heavy Rain — Manu'a, American Samoa

2021-10-10 · near Ofu, Manu'a, American Samoa

Event narrative

A federal contractor on the Island of Ofu reported a landslide that blocked the west bound lane driving through the ofu pass. Rainfall recorded at the local weather station was 2.73 inches within the 24 hour period.

Wider weather episode

An active surface trough over the Islands produced the following impacts for the territory: Flash flooding, gusty winds, and landslides.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (-14.1720, -169.6526)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 991187. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.