East Coast Storm; Heavy Rain and Flooding in the Southwest U.S.; Typhoon Remnants Impacting Alaska

A coastal storm continues to bring heavy rain, coastal flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, and gusty winds to the East Coast into early Tuesday. A heavy rain and flash flood risk continues for the Southwest/Four Corners region with lingering tropical moisture through Monday. Typhoon remnants are causing strong winds, heavy rain, and coastal flooding across western Alaska through Monday. Read More >

Local Islands Climate Extremes

(These values have been evaluated by the National Centers for Environmental Information and/or by the State Climate Extremes Committee and determined to be valid.)

Puerto Rico

Variable	Location	Value	Date
24-hr Rainfall	Toro Negro Forest	23.75 in.	October 7th, 1985
Maximum Temperature	Mona Island	*104 °F	July 2nd, 1996
Minimum Temperature	Aibonito 1S San Sebastian 2 WNW	40 °F	March 9th, 1911 January 24th, 1966

Special Notes

Maximum Temperature: listed record value of 104°F is being reviewed. If found to be invalid, the next highest temperature is 100°F on August 21st, 2003 at Ponce 4E.

Rainfall: Value was observed during the passage of Tropical Storm Isabel (October 4th-8th, 1985).

U.S. Virgin Islands

Variable	Location	Value	Date
24-hr Rainfall	Anna's Hope ST Croix	20.00 in.	September 4th, 1979
Maximum Temperature	Cruz Bay ST John Cyril E. King Airport ST Thomas Cyril E. King Airport ST Thomas	99 °F	July 31st, 1988 August 4th, 1994 June 23rd, 1996
Minimum Temperature	Anna's Hope ST Croix	51 °F	January 31st, 1954