 The precursor disturbance to Tropical Storm Dean produced 1 @.@ 07 inches ( 27 mm ) of rain in Saint Thomas , where winds reached 40 mph ( 64 km / h ) with gusts to 48 mph ( 77 km / h ) . On Saint Croix , the system produced 0 @.@ 49 inches ( 12 mm ) of rain and peak wind gusts of 47 mph ( 76 km / h ) . There , minor flooding was reported . Moderate wind gusts downed small trees and branches in Saint Croix and Saint John , and some roads were damaged in Saint John , as well . Heavy rains and gusty winds caused power outages throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands . The passage of Tropical Storm Dean resulted in minor damage totaling to $ 20 @,@ 000 ( 2001 USD , $ 24 @,@ 400 2008 USD ) . 
