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Flash Flood in Pender County, North Carolina
Flash Flood August 31, 2023 · Pender County, North Carolina
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Reports that Scott Road is closed due to high water between Highsmith Road and Highway 210. Time estimated via crest unit streamflow maximum.
The wider storm
Tropical Storm Idalia moved northeast across southeast North Carolina bringing flooding from heavy rain and storm surge, a few tropical storm force wind gusts and tornadoes late August 30 into August 31. Previously the storm was a Category 4 hurricane. weakening to Category 3 as it made landfall near Perry, Florida. Locally all sustained tropical storm force winds remained offshore.
Began near Bells Xrds (34.4400, -77.9800).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
4 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1131413. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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