26 What are the largest rainfalls associated with tropical cyclones?
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This article is from the Storms FAQ, by Chris Landsea landsea@aoml.noaa.gov with numerous contributions by others.
26 What are the largest rainfalls associated with tropical cyclones?
12 hr: 1144 mm (45.0") at Foc-Foc, La Reunion Island in Tropical Cyclone
Denise, 7-8 January, 1966.
24 hr: 1825 mm (71.8") at Foc-Foc, La Reunion Island in Tropical Cyclone
Denise, 7-8 January, 1966.
48 hr: 2467 mm (97.1") at Aurere, La Reunion Island 8-10 April, 1958.
72 hr: 3240 mm (127.6") at Grand-Ilet, La Reunion Island in Tropical
Cyclone Hyacinthe, 24-27 January, 1980.
10 d: 5678 mm (223.5") at Commerson, La Reunion Island in Tropical
Cyclone Hyacinthe, 18-27 January, 1980.
(Holland 1993)
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