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Flash Flood — Craven, NC

Sep 30, 2010

A stalled front across eastern North Carolina combined with a deep southerly flow of very moist air led to several days of torrential rain across eastern North Carolina from September 27th through the 30th. The remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole also lifted north along the coast during the afternoon and evening of September 30th dropping very heavy rain. Rainfall totals over the region ranged from 6 to 8 inches over the Outer Banks to 12 to 20 inches over the main-land areas. This very heavy rain

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 260356). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Craven, NC

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