Storm Summary Number 3 for Heavy Rain and High Winds Associated
with Idalia
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 AM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023

...Heavy rain and gusty winds associated with Tropical Storm
Idalia continues across eastern North Carolina...

Flash Flood Warnings are in effect across portions of coastal
North Carolina.

Flood Watches, Advisories, and Warnings extend across eastern
portions of 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 AM EDT...Surface observations and regional radar data show
moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds were occurring across
eastern portions of North Carolina associated with Tropical Storm
Idalia as it moves farther offshore. 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 1100 AM EDT Wed Aug 31...

...NORTH CAROLINA...
MULLINS 0.8 SE                      11.57                    
WHITEVILLE                           9.46                    
CEDAR ISLAND                         8.89                    
KINGSTREE 9.5 NW                     8.72                    
NEWPORT 10.3 ENE                     7.92                    
JACKSONVILLE 1.0 NW                  7.90                    
BEAUFORT 1.5 NNW                     7.70                    
ATLANTIC BEACH 0.4 E                 7.29                    
CAPE CARTERET 0.8 NE                 7.27                    
HATTERAS/MITCHELL FIELD              7.22                    
HUBERT 4.9 SE                        6.58                    
NC FIRE RAWS NO. 3                   6.37                    
KENANSVILLE                          6.21                    
MOREHEAD CITY 2.9 WNW                5.90                    
MYRTLE BEACH 5.0 NNW                 5.84                    
WILMINGTON                           5.31                    

...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                    

...NORTH CAROLINA...
HATTERAS/MITCHELL FIELD                55                    
PINEY ISLAND                           51                    

...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                    
VALDOSTA 4.1 NNW                     8.20                    
BAXLEY                               8.19                    
MOODY AFB 1 ENE                      7.18                    
OGEECHEE RIVER AT GA 24              6.72                    
ALMA/BACON COUNTY AIRPORT            6.20                    
THOMASVILLE 5.1 SSE                  4.73                    
BRUNSWICK (KBQK)                     4.05                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
FW8405 HAMPTON                       9.61                    
BLACK RIVER AT KINGSTREE             8.53                    
GW 3883 ST GEORGE                    8.50                    
MARION COUNTY AIRPORT                7.70                    
CONWAY                               5.52                    
MURRELLS INLET 4.0 NE                4.07                    
BOILING SPRINGS 2.4 WSW              3.45                    


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 PM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

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