Heavy rain hit Pico Alto, between Monte and Areeiro, this afternoon, with the local weather station recording an hourly total corresponding to orange warning criteria.
According to data from the Portuguese Institute for Atmosphere and Sea (IPMA), 23.5 mm of rain fell in one hour. The equivalent to 23.5 litres per square metre. During the most intense spell, 13.2 mm fell in just ten minutes.
The downpour was localised, with nearby weather stations recording considerably lower totals: 0.1 mm at Chão do Areeiro, 1.5 mm in Monte and 3.9 mm in Santo da Serra.
In the early evening, IPMA issued a yellow warning for rainfall across Madeira, valid until 22:00.
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
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