A tropical wave produced periods of rain/showers and thunderstorm activity over north-eastern Jamaica on 16 August 2019.

This event briefing describes the impact of the precipitation on the island of Jamaica over the period 16-18 August 2019. The Rainfall Index Loss (RIL) calculated for this Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE), which occurred in Jamaica, starting on 16 August and ending on 18 August 2019 was below the attachment point of Jamaica’s Excess Rainfall policy and therefore no payout is due.