The Weather Prediction Center
College Park, MD
Storm Summary Message
Storm Summary Number 8 for Heavy Rain and Wind Gusts Associated
with Hurricane Dorian...Corrected
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
500 AM EDT Fri Sep 06 2019
Corrected for addition of wind observations in North Carolina.
...Tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rains continue to impact
central and eastern North Carolina and are moving into
southeastern Virginia...
Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings are in place for eastern
North Carolina 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.
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
At 400 AM EDT...National Weather Service radar and surface
observations showed widespread heavy rainfall from Dorian across
eastern and central North Carolina, and was moving out of
northeastern South Carolina. Numerous reports of flooding and
inundated roads have been received across these areas. Rainfall
rates were increasing in southeastern Virginia as Dorian moves
north. Locally strong and gusty winds, to tropical storm force,
were observed across portions of 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 400 AM EDT Fri Sep 06...
...NORTH CAROLINA...
CASTLE HAYNE 10.25
WILMINGTON INTL ARPT 9.92
DUPLIN COUNTY ARPT 6.31
SAMPSON CO ARPT 6.03
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 8.87
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 6.19
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...
CAPE LOOKOUT 94
FORT MACON NEAR ATLANTIC BEACH 85
BALD HEAD ISLAND 32 SSE 72
ALLIGATOR RIVER BR 71
FEDERAL POINT 64
OCRACOKE 59
OAK ISLAND 55
CALABASH 54
FAYETTEVILLE ARPT/HOPE MILLS 4 ENE 52
BUXTON 51
FORT MACON 50
NORTH RIVER 50
...SOUTH CAROLINA...
CENTENARY 39 SSE - NDBC 98
DEWEES ISLAND 6 ESE - NDBC 92
FRIPP ISLAND 5 ESE - NDBC 92
WINYAH BAY 76
CHARLESTON INTL AIRPORT 69
FOLLY BEACH 67
HILTON HEAD AIRPORT 67
FORT SUMTER 65
ISLE OF PALMS 63
GEORGETOWN 62
BEAUFORT 61
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH 61
PALMS PIER 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
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 1100 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.
Tate/Mullinax
Last Updated: 519 AM EDT FRI SEP 06 2019