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Coastal Flood in Coastal Georgetown, South Carolina

Coastal Flood September 5, 2019 · Coastal Georgetown, South Carolina

What the National Weather Service wrote

There were reports of rushing water on the streets of Debordieu around high tide.

The wider storm

Hurricane Dorian strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it moved through the Bahamas, with devastating damage. It weakened as it moved up the eastern seaboard. The hurricane was a strong Category 1 as it passed just east of Bald Head Island. The hurricane spawned many tornadoes across eastern South and North Carolina. Rainfall amounts along the coast ranged from ten to fifteen inches with lesser amounts inland. Hurricane force winds remained offshore, with several sites along the coast reporting gusts over 60 mph. Damage was due mainly from the tornadoes, with many reports of flash flooding. Power outages were minimal. The hurricane exited the region by the afternoon of September 6th.

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 857434. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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