The floods originated as a stationary front on May 24 that produced rainfall across much of the central Caribbean Sea for two weeks.

The flooding left heavy agriculture damage totaling $22.5 million, and 40,000 residents per day received meals after the event.

In neighboring Dominican Republic, flooding isolated several towns and caused mudslides that killed 12 people.

[4] The system gradually moved to the north through the Greater Antilles, developing into a subtropical cyclone on June 5.

[2] Along the coast, freshwater flooding decreased salt-levels, lowered ocean temperatures, and caused a significant increase of phytoplankton.

[7] A collapsed bridge in May Pen, located southwest of Kingston, was washed out by the Rio Minho, killing eight people in a bus.

Heavy rainfall caused landslides and isolated several towns after roads and rails were blocked.

[9] In nearby Haiti, flooding was worst in Les Cayes,[7] where the Ravine River destroyed many homes and left 1,300 homeless.

The Jamaican Red Cross provided about 40,000 meals each day to residents who lost food during the floods.

The British Red Cross and the United Kingdom government collectively donated $302,850 to the country, mostly for 3 helicopters to transport relief and medical teams.

[2] The California Air National Guard flew three trips of supplies, including 2,000 cots, to Jamaica.