Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 located off the SC coast was classified by the National Hurricane Center on September 15 and a Tropical Storm Warning was issued for the entire coast of southeast NC and northeast SC at that time. The system slowly moved toward the coast but never became organized enough to be classified as a tropical (or subtropical) cyclone, eventually moving inland around the…
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Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 located off the SC coast was classified by the National Hurricane Center on September 15 and a Tropical Storm Warning was issued for the entire coast of southeast NC and northeast SC at that time. The system slowly moved toward the coast but never became organized enough to be classified as a tropical (or subtropical) cyclone, eventually moving inland around the NC/SC border on September 16. The system brought historic rainfall amounts and extensive flash flooding to portions of southeast North Carolina, focused most in Carolina Beach where 29 adults, 2 children, 5 dogs, and 3 cats required water rescue from the local Fire Departments. In addition, tropical storm force gusts, minor to moderate coastal flooding, and 1 tornado occurred.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, NC wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 14, 6:09 PM EST, 9 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington NC 324 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 AMZ250-252-254-256-151930- Coastal waters from Surf City to Cape Fear NC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Cape Fear NC to Little River Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Little River Inlet to Murrells Inlet SC out 20 nm- Coastal waters from Murrells Inlet to South Santee River SC out 20 nm- 324 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the adjacent Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Small Craft Advisory. Gale Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ110-151930- Coastal Brunswick- 324 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement for Strong Longshore Current. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Low pressure offshore could become a weak tropical cyclone and impact the area early next week with the potential for tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall. Moderate to high rip current risk through at least Monday. Minor coastal flooding possible during mainly the evening high tides through early week with a very low risk for moderate coastal flooding depending on the evolution of the offshore low pressure system. High Surf Advisory possible early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. SCZ054-056-151930- Coastal Horry-Coastal Georgetown- 324 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement for Strong Longshore Current. Moderate Risk of Rip Currents. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Low pressure offshore could become a tropical cyclone and impact the area early next week with the potential for tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall. Moderate to high rip current risk through at least Monday. Minor coastal flooding possible during mainly the evening high tides through early week with a very low risk for moderate coastal flooding depending on the evolution of the offshore low pressure system. High Surf Advisory possible early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ107-151930- Inland New Hanover- 324 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Minor coastal flooding possible during the evening high tide. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Low pressure offshore could become a weak tropical cyclone and impact the area early next week with the potential for tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall. Minor coastal flooding possible along the lower Cape Fear River from Wilmington south with the evening high tides this weekend and possibly both daily high tides into early next week. There is also a very low risk for moderate coastal flooding depending on the evolution of the offshore low pressure system. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ087-096-099-105-109-SCZ017-023-024-032-033-039-055-058-059-151930- Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland Pender-Inland Brunswick-Marlboro- Darlington-Dillon-Florence-Marion-Williamsburg-Inland Georgetown- Central Horry-Northern Horry- 324 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Low pressure offshore could become a weak tropical cyclone and impact the area early next week with the potential for tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ106-108-151930- Coastal Pender-Coastal New Hanover- 324 PM EDT Sat Sep 14 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SUNDAY TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Rip Current Risk. Coastal Flood Advisory. High Surf Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. Low pressure offshore could become a weak tropical cyclone and impact the area early next week with the potential for tropical storm-force winds and heavy rainfall. Moderate to high rip current risk through at least Monday. Minor coastal flooding possible during mainly the evening high tides through early week with a very low risk for moderate coastal flooding depending on the evolution of the offshore low pressure system. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. IGB
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 63 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:17 UTC.
22 flash flood, 2 hail, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A wind gust of 59 mph was measured at Johnnie Mercer's Fishing Pier.
A waterspout moved onshore north of East Beach Road on the east|side of Bald Head Island. This event was captured on video by a|homeowner on the north end of East Beach Road. After moving onshore |the tornado moved toward the west across marshes and into a wooded area |near Cape Creek Road where it quickly dissipated. No damage was|observed in the wooded area where it dissipated.
City official from Raleigh relayed a report of flash flooding along Federal Road South, Bald Head Wynd, and Sandspur trail leading to multiple golf lagoons flooding over.
Starfish Lane flooded at Canal Drive.
Neighborhood streets reported flooded along Myrtle Grove Road.
Multiple vehicles were reported flooding along Canal Drive.
Widespread road flooding reported across Saint James leading to multiple ponds overflowing.
Floodwaters were two feet deep on US Highway 17 at Mile Marker 33. At least one vehicle was flooded.
Floodwater up to 2.5 feet deep on roads in the Rivermist neighborhood in Southport. Described as bad as Hurricane Florence.
Photos shared by the Southport Fire Department showed water approximately two feet deep in the Cades Cove subdivision of Southport.
Carolina Beach Elementary School plus a dozen other structures were flooded.
Carolina Beach Elementary School plus a dozen other structures were flooded.
The office received a report of quarter size hail.
Hail was reported by the public on social media.
Midway Road was closed due to flooding.
Photos shared on social media showed at least 4 feet of water covering Lake Park Blvd next to Carolina Beach Lake Park. At least once vehicle was abandoned in deep water.
US 17 closed near Sellers Road Northwest near the town of Supply.
Waist-deep (greater than 3 feet) floodwater covered the parking lot at the Brunswick County courthouse.
Road washout reported along Old Ocean Highway near Benton Road Southeast. The overpass at Clark Branch has been damaged according to photo from law enforcement.
US Highway 17 north and southbound were closed at the intersection of NC 87 due to high water.
US-17 closed at Williams Branch near Elder Bright Trail Northwest.
US 74/76 was closed at NC Highway 11 due to flooding.
Business US 17 closed due to flooding at Benton Road near Brunswick Community College.
Water rescues occurred at US-17 and Randolphville Road Northeast. Water is up to the door handles of several vehicles stranded on US-17.
Road washout reported near Zion Hill Road and Goley Hewitt Road.
Elwell Ferry Road closed south of Kelly, NC due to high water.
An 80 year old male drove around police barricades and drowned on flooded section of roadway near the Lockwood Folly bridge near Highway 211 and Stone Chimney Road.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood, Brunswick | 2024-09-16 | 80 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect |
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