Tropical Storm — Coastal Pender, North Carolina

2013-06-07 · Coastal Pender, North Carolina

Event narrative

Tropical Storm Andrea crossed Florida, scraped the coast of Georgia, and the center was near Hilton Head Island the morning of June 7th. Heavy rain preceded the storm, with tropical rain continuing throughout the day. Rainfall totals were impressive, with many spots receiving 3-4 inches. Brunswick county had the highest totals. An area east of Bolivia received 6.46 inches. There were numerous reports of street flooding. Some of the notables: There was a report of over two feet of water on Ridgemont Drive near Leland, NC. Running water was reported on Hwy 87 in Boiling Springs Lakes. A foot of water was also reported on Long Beach Road near the airport in Southport. The strongest winds came during and slightly after the center of Andrea past that afternoon. The Wilmington State Port clocked in at 43 kts, with 42 kts reported at the Wilmington International Airport. North Topsail also came in at 43 kts. A 30 ft Grady White Vessel was blown off its lift at the dock at Wrightsville Beach. In Horry County, a large tree fell on a mobile home on Wiley Drive. Unfortunately, there appears to be on fatality due to the storm. A surfer went in the water at 42nd Ave in Cherry Grove and was never found.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Storm Andrea, a minimal storm with sustained winds of 45 mph, moved up the coast of the Carolinas the morning of June 7th, bringing torrential rain, brief tropical storm force winds, and isolated severe weather.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 465058. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.