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Flash Flood — Pender, NC

Aug 31, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia moved northeast across southeast North Carolina bringing flooding from heavy rain and storm surge, a few tropical storm force wind gusts and tornadoes late August 30 into August 31. Previously the storm was a Category 4 hurricane. weakening to Category 3 as it made landfall near Perry, Florida. Locally all sustained tropical storm force winds remained offshore.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1131413). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Pender, NC

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