The Weather Prediction Center

College Park, MD


Storm Summary Message



Storm Summary Number 7 for Heavy Rain and Wind Gusts Associated
with Hurricane Dorian
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 PM EDT Thu Sep 05 2019

...Tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rains continue to impact
central and eastern North Carolina and eastern South Carolina...

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings are in place for the coastal
Carolinas into coastal areas of the southern Mid-Atlantic states,
as well as coastal southeastern Massachusetts. Storm Surge
Warnings are in effect for far eastern North Carolina and far
southeastern Virginia.

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

Tornado Watches are in effect for portions of eastern North
Carolina and far southeastern Virginia.

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

At 1000 PM EDT...National Weather Service radar and surface
observations showed widespread heavy rainfall from Dorian across
eastern and central North Carolina and eastern portions of South
Carolina. Numerous reports of flooding and inundated roads have
been received across these areas. Rainfall was beginning to spread
into southeastern Virginia as well. In addition to heavy rain,
supercells embedded within these bands have produced several
tornado reports across southeastern North Carolina. Locally strong
and gusty winds, to tropical storm force, were observed across
portions of the eastern Carolinas. 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 PM EDT Thu Sep 05...

...NORTH CAROLINA...
CASTLE HAYNE                        10.25                    
WILMINGTON INTL ARPT                 7.40                    
DUPLIN COUNTY ARPT                   5.47                    
SOULES SWAMP                         5.35                    
SUNSET BEACH                         5.10                    
CALABASH 1.2 NNW                     5.05                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
MCCLELLANVILLE 7 NE                 10.64                    
CAINHOY 4 SSE                        9.84                    
MYRTLE BEACH INTL ARPT               8.75                    
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH ARPT              8.02                    
SOCASTEE 3.3 SW                      7.52                    
HUGER 3 NNE                          7.40                    
MT PLEASANT WATERFRONT PARK          7.09                    
GEORGETOWN COUNTY ARPT               6.06                    
CHARLESTON INTL ARPT                 5.54                    

...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                    

...NORTH CAROLINA...
FEDERAL POINT                          64                    
OAK ISLAND                             55                    
CALABASH                               54                    
FORT MACON                             50                    
NORTH RIVER                            50                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
DEWEES ISLAND 6 ESE - NDBC             92                    
FRIPP ISLAND 5 ESE - NDBC              92                    
CHARLESTON INTL AIRPORT                69                    
FOLLY BEACH                            67                    
HILTON HEAD AIRPORT                    67                    
FORT SUMTER                            65                    
FRIPP ISLAND                           65                    
ISLE OF PALMS                          63                    
GEORGETOWN                             62                    
BEAUFORT                               61                    
PALMS PIER                             61                    
WINYAH BAY                             61                    
MCCLELLANVILLE 45 SSE - NDBC           58                    
MURRELLS INLET                         56                    
CHARLESTON HARBOR                      55                    

...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                    

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


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 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Tate/Mullinax




Last Updated: 1057 PM EDT THU SEP 05 2019