The Weather Prediction Center

College Park, MD


Storm Summary Message



Storm Summary Number 2 for Heavy Rain and High Winds Associated
with Idalia
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 PM EDT Wed Aug 30 2023

...Widespread heavy rain and gusty winds associated with Tropical
Storm Idalia continues across the Carolinas...

Flash Flood Warnings are in effect across much of Coastal South
Carolina.

Flood Watches, Advisories, and Warnings extend across the
Carolinas.

For the latest tropical-related watches and warnings, please refer
to nhc.noaa.gov.

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

At 1000 PM EDT...Surface observations and regional radar data show
widespread heavy rain and strong winds were occurring across
eastern portions of the Carolinas associated with Tropical Storm
Idalia. For more information regarding the location and track of
Idalia, please refer to www.nhc.noaa.gov.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 1100
AM EDT Tue Aug 29 through 1000 PM EDT Wed Aug 30...

...NORTH CAROLINA...
FW8635 SOUTHPORT                     6.35                    
SOUTH SWAMP NEAR WHITEVILLE          4.33                    
UNCW                                 3.21                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
FW8405 HAMPTON                       9.61                    
BLACK RIVER AT KINGSTREE             8.53                    
GW 3883 ST GEORGE                    8.50                    
CONWAY                               5.52                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...FLORIDA...
PERRY-FOLEY ARPT                       85                    
FSWN HORSESHOE BEACH                   81                    
HAMILTON CROSSROADS                    79                    
KEATON BEACH                           77                    
SARASOTA BRADENTON ARPT                70                    
MADISON COUNTY EOC                     65                    
CEDAR KEY 1 SSE                        64                    
ST. PETE-CLEARWATER INTL ARPT          59                    
SOLENA 2 SE                            58                    
TAMPA INTL ARPT                        58                    
VENICE 2 S                             56                    
CAPE CORAL 4 NNE                       52                    

...GEORGIA...
VALDOSTA RGNL ARPT                     67                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
SOUTH TYBEE ISLAND                     69                    
MONTGOMERY                             66                    
SAVANNAH                               66                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches where the
event has ended...

...FLORIDA...
CITRUS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL         9.48                    
CLEARWATER BEACH                     9.40                    
CHIEFLAND                            9.18                    
FSU COASTAL AND MARINE LAB           7.07                    
CHERRY LAKE                          7.04                    
PINETTA ELEMENTARY                   6.97                    
ARCADIA                              5.41                    
HARBOUR HEIGHTS 3 NNW                5.11                    
DUNNELLON                            5.01                    

...GEORGIA...
ICHAUWAY-DUBINGTON NEWTON 11         9.31                    
BAXLEY                               8.19                    
MOODY AFB 1 ENE                      7.18                    
OGEECHEE RIVER AT GA 24              6.72                    
THOMASVILLE 5.1 SSE                  4.73                    
BRUNSWICK (KBQK)                     4.05                    


For the latest rainfall forecast and Excessive Rainfall Outlooks
associated with Idalia, 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.

Asherman




Last Updated: 1036 PM EDT WED AUG 30 2023