 The precursor tropical wave dropped heavy rainfall and produced moderate winds throughout the Lesser Antilles , though no serious damage was reported . In Puerto Rico , rainfall of up to 12 @.@ 7 inches ( 322 mm ) produced widespread flooding across the island . Thousands were left without power or water , and two houses lost their roofs from the storm . The passage of Dean resulted in $ 7 @.@ 7 million ( 2001 USD , $ 9 @.@ 4 million 2008 USD ) in damage in Puerto Rico . The storm produced light to moderate rainfall in Bermuda and later in Newfoundland , though no damage was reported . 
