North Carolina, 2009

High Wind and Heavy Rain in North Carolina, November 11 to 12, 2009

November 11 to 12, 2009 · NWS ILM · 3 events in 3 counties and zones

The remnants of the tropical system Ida moved up the eastern seaboard, bringing heavy rain and wind to the region.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 1 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
3

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ILM wrote it up.

The remnants of the tropical system Ida moved up the eastern seaboard, bringing heavy rain and wind to the region.

The radar

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Event by event

2 heavy rain, 1 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Robeson

When
November 11, 11:28 AM EST to 11:35 AM EST
Where
Robeson forecast zone
Measured
50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.640, -79.103 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Strong winds and saturated soil combined to blow trees down on Hwy 211, 71 and 41.

Heavy Rain, New Hanover

When
November 11, 12:50 PM EST to 1:50 PM EST
Where
New Hanover County, 1 mi W of Masonboro
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
34.180, -77.868

About half a foot of water was covering the road at the intersection of Pine Grove and Masonboro Loop Road.

Heavy Rain, Pender

When
November 11, 7:00 PM EST to November 12, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Pender County, Hampstead
Reported by
County Official
Coordinates
34.370, -77.720

Hwy 210 eastbound in eastern Pender County was closed due to flooding. Olde Point and Country Club Road were also closed to to standing water.

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.
Heavy Rain
Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 200880, 200881, 200882.