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U.S. Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Accumulations per time frame David Roth, a forecaster at the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center , determined that the average amount for all tropical cyclones impacting the United States was 13.34 in (339 mm) between 1991 and 2005. [ 7 ]
May 25–27 – The precursor of Tropical Storm Bertha dropped heavy rainfall, with a 24-hour total of 7.4 in (190 mm) in Miami; this was more than double the previous daily rainfall record. [179] The rains flooded homes and roadways, especially in close proximity to canals. [ 180 ]
Tropical cyclones and their remains occasionally move into the region from the south and southwest. [67] Recently, the region has experienced a couple heavy rainfall events that exceeded the 50-year return period, during October 1996 and October 1998, which suggest an increase in heavy rainfall along the coast. [61]
This is also the highest known point storm total maximum related to any tropical cyclone which has impacted Florida, [21] and by itself would be the highest known rainfall total for any month from any location within Florida. This rainfall amount remained the national 24-hour rainfall record until Tropical Storm Claudette (1979). [22]
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September 16, 1999: Hurricane Floyd makes landfall on Long Island as a tropical storm producing rainfall amounts of up to 13 inches (325 mm) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph (95 km/h) affect Southeastern New York. Severe flooding results from the storm, killing two people and causing an early estimate of $14.6 million (1999 USD), although it is ...
Riehl calculated that 33.97 inches (863 mm) of rainfall per day can be expected within one-half degree, or 35 miles (56 km), of the center of a mature tropical cyclone. Many tropical cyclones progress at a forward motion of 10 knots, which would limit the duration of this excessive rainfall to around one-quarter of a day, which would yield ...
Average monthly precipitation (in mm) for selected cities in Asia ; City Country Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ref. Mawsynram: India: 133.0 8.3 15.7 27.4 29.8 26.0 5.7