At the moment there is overflow into the river about 50 times a year, after even moderate rain in some places.
As it moved south, brought moderate rain to some parts of California before moving towards the east coast.
In the winter time, around December to late January, there are moderate rains.
A second one is held in May, when the people ask for moderate rains that will make their upland rice grows.
The area between the solid ground and the water was a marsh land which submerged after a moderate rain fall.
City officials in Manzanillo said they had moderate rains and high winds, but not enough to damage buildings.
Gloha could fly across, though she feared for her wings in the moderate rain of hot ash.
Fortunately, moderate rains resulted in no major flooding problems.
Winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) were reported on the island along with moderate rain.
Outer rainbands from the storm produced moderate rain in several Mexican states.