The Madeira Archipelago was affected by heavy rainfall until 13:00 on Tuesday, December the 9th, with six weather stations reaching red warning levels in six hours. The highest accumulated was recorded in Prazeres, with 95.5 mm, followed by Monte (82.7 mm), Chão do Areeiro (81.1 mm), Pico do Areeiro (69.0 mm), Pico Alto (68.7 mm), and Quinta Grande (64.0 mm).
In the same period, orange warning values were recorded in São Vicente (43.6 mm), Ponta do Sol/Lugar de Baixo (43.4 mm), and Funchal/Observatory (41.1 mm).
In a one-hour interval, orange warning levels were reached in Prazeres (30.5 mm), Chão do Areeiro (26.3 mm), and Pico Alto (22.1 mm).
All IPMA stations in the Archipelago recorded precipitation until 13:00, except for the Selvagem Grande station.
Samantha Gannon
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