Dominica, Eastern Caribbean
The islands of the eastern Caribbean are constantly threatened by tropical storms and hurricanes, mainly between August and October. Dominica is a rugged island, with spots of elevation as high as nearly 4,750 feet (1,450 m). As Hurricane Jeanne moved through the region, 422.3 millimetres (16.63 in) of rain fell during the 24 hour period ending on the morning of September 15, 2004.
| Wettest tropical cycloneDominica |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation | Storm | Location | Ref | ||
| Rank | mm | in | |||
| 1 | 422.3 | 16.63 | Jeanne 2004 | ||
| 2 | 246.4 | 9.70 | Edith 1963 | ||
| 3 | 150.1 | 5.91 | Abby 1960 | ||
| 4 | 20.6 | 0.81 | Flora 1963 | ||
Read more about this topic: List Of Wettest Tropical Cyclones By Country
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