Coastal Flood — Beaufort, North Carolina

2023-12-17 · Beaufort, North Carolina

Event narrative

Strong southeast winds pushed water toward the western end of Pamlico Sound and up the Pamlico River, causing flooding in Washington. Water levels peaked at just after 8:00 pm EST.

Wider weather episode

A strong Nor'easter brought widespread heavy rainfall, isolated flash flooding, high winds, severe weather and significant coastal flooding to portions of Eastern North Carolina. A few of the more notable impacts were flash flooding, significant ocean over wash on the Outer Banks, high winds of 60-70 mph, and a low pressure record for December at Cape Hatteras (984 MB).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1151971. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.