 Winds from Hurricane Erika peaked at 37 mph ( 60 km / h ) with a gust of 47 mph ( 76 km / h ) in the Cyril E. King Airport on Saint Thomas . The outer rainbands produced light to moderate rainfall in the Virgin Islands , peaking at 3 @.@ 28 inches ( 83 mm ) at the University of the Virgin Islands in Saint Thomas and 1 @.@ 32 inches ( 36 mm ) in Saint John . The precipitation produced localized street flooding , while the combination of winds and rain caused power interruptions . Offshore , strong waves capsized one dinghy and broke a 50 @-@ foot ( 15 m ) boat from its moorings . On Saint Croix , the hurricane produced sustained winds of 25 mph ( 40 km / h ) and a peak wind gust of 29 mph ( 46 km / h ) at the Henry E. <unk> Airport . Rainfall on the island was light , peaking at 0 @.@ 83 inches ( 21 mm ) at Christiansted . The wind gusts downed a few power lines , and damage was minor . 
