Tropical Cyclone: Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Records
NEW 72-Hour and 96-Hour Rainfall RECORDS
| 12 hour (1/2 day) Record | |
|---|---|
| Record Value | 1.144m (45.0") |
| Date of Event | 7-8/1/1966 |
| Length of Record | 1966-1990 |
| Instrumentation | Tipping-bucket raingauge |
| Geospatial Location | Foc-Foc, La Réunion [21°15'S, 55°40'E, elevation: 2290m] |
| 24 hour (1 day) Record | |
|---|---|
| Record Value | 1.825m (71.8") |
| Date of Event | 7-8/1/1966 |
| Length of Record | 1966-1990 |
| Instrumentation | Tipping-bucket raingauge |
| Geospatial Location | Foc-Foc, La Réunion [21°15'S, 55°40'E, elevation: 2290m] |
| 48 hour (2 day) Record | |
|---|---|
| Record Value | 2.489m (98.0") |
| Date of Event | 26-28/2/2007 |
| Length of Record | 1968-present |
| Instrumentation | Precis-Mecanique |
| Geospatial Location | Cratère Commerson, La Réunion [21°12'S, 55°39'E, elevation: 2310m] |
| 72 hour (3 day) Record | |
|---|---|
| Record Value | 3.930m (154.72") |
| Date of Event | 24-27/2/2007 |
| Length of Record | 1968-present |
| Instrumentation | Précis-Mécanique Tipping bucket Raingauge, type 3020, (20 g plastic buckets) with an aperture of 400 cm² |
| Geospatial Location | Cratère Commerson, La Réunion [21°12'S, 55°39'E, elevation: 2310m] |
| 96 hour (4 day) Record | |
|---|---|
| Record Value | 4.936m (194.33") |
| Date of Event | 24-28/2/2007 |
| Length of Record | 1968-present |
| Instrumentation | Précis-Mécanique Tipping bucket Raingauge, type 3020, (20 g plastic buckets) with an aperture of 400 cm² |
| Geospatial Location | Cratère Commerson, La Réunion [21°12'S, 55°39'E, elevation: 2310m] |
| 10 Day Record | |
|---|---|
| Record Value | 5.678m (223.5") |
| Date of Event | 18-27/1/1980 |
| Length of Record | 1968-present |
| Instrumentation | Tipping-bucket raingauge |
| Geospatial Location | Cratère Commerson, La Réunion [21°12'S, 55°39'E, elevation: 2310m] |
Reference
Holland, G.J. (1993): WMO/TC-No. 560, Report No. TCP-31, World Meteorological Organization; Geneva, Switzerland. Also by Philippe Caroff (Operation Head RSMC/TC Warning Center, La Réunion)
Discussion
La Réunion Island is located approximately 670 kilometers east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. Extreme orography (mountains to 3300 meters and steep valleys) amplify orographic uplift
Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Record Precipitation Locations on La Réunion
Closeup and Regional Satellite Images of Record Precipitation Locations on La Reunion Island