By: Dr. Jeff Masters, 3:56 PM GMT op 20 november 2013
Slow-moving and powerful Extratropical Storm Cleopatra (called Ruven by the Free University of Berlin) dumped prodigious rains over the Mediterranean island of Sardinia on Monday, triggering floods that have killed at least eighteen people. According to weather records researcher Maximiliano Herrera, the highest 24-hour rainfall recorded at an official station was 385.6 mm (15.18") and the peak 24-hour rain on the island was 467 mm (18.39") measured at a private gauge in Orgosolo (Nuoro province.) Note that media reports on Tuesday incorrectly reported the deluge as occurring in less than two hours. Monday's deluge was at most the 3rd greatest 24-hour rainfall event for Sardinia. An October 16, 1951 storm brought 544 mm (21.42") in 24 hours to Sicca d' Erba, causing the greatest 20th Century flood in Sardinia history. Second place goes to Villagrande Strisaili on December 6, 2004, when 517mm (20.35") fell.
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