The Weather Prediction Center

College Park, MD


Storm Summary Message



Storm Summary Number 5 for Heavy rain and wind gusts associated
with Hurricane Dorian
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 AM EDT Thu Sep 05 2019

...Tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rains continuing to impact
portions of eastern South Carolina and eastern North Carolina,
with several brief tornadoes possible across eastern North
Carolina through tonight... 

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings, along with Storm Surge
Warnings are in effect for coastal areas of the Southeast and
southern Mid-Atlantic states from Georgia to southeast Virginia,
including the lower Chesapeake Bay.

Tropical Storm Watches are in effect for the central portion of
the Chesapeake Bay, the Maryland eastern shore, as well as extreme
southeastern New England.

Tornado Watches are in effect for portions of eastern North
Carolina and northeastern South Carolina.

Flash Flood Watches are in effect for portions of southeastern
Virginia, eastern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 1000 AM EDT...National Weather service radar and surface
observations showed bands of showers, some locally heavy,
impacting portions of eastern to central South Carolina and
southeastern to central North Carolina. Numerous supercells
embedded within these bands continue to produce tornadoes, with
tornado warnings currently in effect for portions of eastern North
Carolina. Locally strong and gusty winds to tropical storm force
are being observed across portions of southeastern Georgia,
eastern South Carolina and eastern North Carolina. Below are
preliminary rainfall and wind observations associated with Dorian.
For more information regarding the location and forecast track of
Dorian, please refer to www.nhc.noaa.gov

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 AM
EDT Sun Sep 01 through 1000 AM EDT Thu Sep 05...

...GEORGIA...
SAVANNAH 9.6 E                       2.38                    
JEKYLL ISLAND 0.6 E                  1.84                    

...NORTH CAROLINA...
SUNSET BEACH 1.7 WNW                 4.18                    
CALABASH 1.9 NNE                     3.89                    
WILMINGTON 6.2 SSE                   2.43                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
SOCASTEE 3.3 SW                      7.52                    
MT PLEASANT WATERFRONT PARK          7.09                    
CHARLESTON 4.6 SSE                   6.05                    
MYRTLE BEACH 5.2 SW                  5.68                    
GEORGETOWN 11.2 SW                   5.65                    
DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON                  4.35                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...FLORIDA...
NEW SMYRNA BEACH                       69                    
SAINT AUGUSTINE BEACH 1 NNE            62                    
JUNEAU BEACH PIER                      61                    
DAYTONA BEACH                          55                    
JACKSONVILLE                           55                    
GOVERNMENT CUT                         52                    
ST. LUCIE PLANT                        49                    
POMPANO BEACH                          48                    
PORT CANAVERAL                         47                    
MERRITT ISLAND                         46                    
MIAMI OPA LOCKA                        43                    

...GEORGIA...
RACCOON BLUFF 22 E - NDBC              67                    
SECESSIONVILLE 2 ESE                   62                    
NORTH TYBEE ISLAND                     60                    
FORT PULASKI                           57                    
BRUNSWICK                              40                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
DEWEES ISLAND 6 ESE - NDBC             69                    
CHARLESTON INTL AIRPORT                68                    
FOLLY BEACH                            67                    
HILTON HEAD AIRPORT                    67                    
FORT SUMTER                            65                    
FRIPP ISLAND                           65                    
ISLE OF PALMS                          63                    
PALMS PIER                             61                    
WINYAH BAY                             61                    
MCCLELLANVILLE 45 SSE - NDBC           58                    
MURRELLS INLET                         56                    
CHARLESTON HARBOR                      55                    
GEORGETOWN AIRPORT                     52                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches where the
event has ended...

...FLORIDA...
PALM COAST 4.5 SSW                   5.68                    
DELAND 0.6 SSE                       4.54                    
LAKE MARY                            3.92                    
FLAGLER BEACH 2.3 SSE                3.71                    
DELAND 1.4 WSW                       3.49                    
PALM VALLEY 5.9 SSW                  3.47                    
PAISLEY                              3.36                    
WINTER HAVEN GILBERT ARPT            3.34                    
ST AUGUSTINE AIRPORT                 2.68                    
CAPE CANAVERAL                       2.66                    
APOPKA 3.5 ESE                       2.62                    
NASA SHUTTLE FACILITY                2.59                    
DAYTONA BEACH INTL ARPT              2.58                    
ORLANDO/SANFORD ARPT                 2.53                    
VERO BEACH 2.5 S                     2.38                    
MELBOURNE                            2.31                    


For the latest rainfall forecast and Excessive Rainfall Outlooks
associated with Dorian, please refer to www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 500 PM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Pereira




Last Updated: 1106 AM EDT THU SEP 05 2019