Heavy rain fell at Pico Alto, between Monte and Areeiro, during the 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, 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. Nearby stations recorded much 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 rainfall warning for all of Madeira, valid until 22:00.