Winter Storm in Carteret, North Carolina

Winter Storm February 17, 1998 – February 18, 1998 · Carteret, North Carolina

Deaths

$25K

Damage as recorded

The wider storm

The third coastal storm in less than 3 weeks struck mainly coastal areas from Onslow to Hyde County. Up to 5 inches of rain fell along the coast . Belhaven had almost three feet of water standing in low-lying streets and City Hall was flooded. A marina in Swan Quarter was flooded. Large areas of flooding occurred in the Southwest and Bear Creek areas of Onslow County leading to cancellation of school in the county. A 68-foot fishing vessel sank off Cape Lookout with the loss of 4 crewmen.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5631201. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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