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Tropical Storm — Eastern Currituck, NC

Oct 7, 1996

Remnants of Tropical Storm Josephine moved quickly up the East Coast during Monday night and Tuesday, October 7th and 8th, affecting northeast North Carolina. The storm produced 3.0 to 5.0 inches of rain across most of the area, but as much as 7.2 inches was reported in Currituck County. The heavy rain resulted in flooding of several roads and homes. Several trees and power lines were blown down resulting in some minor structural damage and scattered power outages.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5583725). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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