 On August 14 , Cindy passed over Martinique with rough winds and particularly violent rain . The greatest quantities fell to the northeast of a line between Sainte @-@ Marie and Fort @-@ de @-@ France , with day totals of more than 4 in ( 100 mm ) recorded at every weather station in that region . The highest 1- and 24 @-@ hour rainfall rates were observed in Le Prêcheur , totaling 5 @.@ 79 in ( 147 mm ) and 12 @.@ 0 in ( 305 mm ) , respectively . These amounts were well above the September average of 9 @.@ 29 in ( 236 mm ) , making Cindy one of the most extreme rain events in the island 's history . A maximum gust of 40 mph ( 65 km / h ) was recorded during the storm , though sustained winds onshore did not reach tropical storm force . 
