More than a month's rain fell on Jersey in less than 24 hours

More than a month's worth of rain was recorded as falling on Jersey at the weekend.

73.2 millimetres was measured at Howard Davis Farm in Trinity between 7pm on Saturday (7 September) and 3pm on Sunday (8 September)

Around a third of that (24.6mm) came down in just one hour,  between 7pm and 8pm on Saturday  - as thunderstorms hit the island, causing flash flooding.

Read: 'Drier and brighter' days to come, after heavy rainfall in the Channel Islands

Almost 47 millimetres was recorded at the Maison St Louis Observatory. 

The average rainfall for the whole of September is 65 millimetres.

Jersey Met and the government warned of the torrential downpours on Friday, so that islanders and authorities would be prepared.

The Infrastructure department had teams out over the weekend, and emergency services, honorary police and parish volunteers were also monitoring the impact of the bad weather.

The Minister, Constable Andy Jehan, took to social media to thank them:

The Co-op at Val Plaisant reported flood damage and is closed until Tuesday (10 September)

Some students at Highlands College have been relocated to other classrooms because of a leaking roof that caused flooding across two floors.

Andium Homes were monitoring Grands Vaux, where previous flooding in January 2023 forced scores of families from their homes.

 

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