The Weather Prediction Center

College Park, MD


Storm Summary Message



Storm Summary Number 4 for Heavy Rain and High Winds Associated
with Idalia
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 2023

...Gusty winds and coastal flooding continue along the
Mid-Atlantic coast...

Coastal Flood Advisories and Warnings are in effect for parts of
the Mid-Atlantic coast.

Gale and Storm Warnings are in effect for the Mid-Atlantic coastal
and offshore waters.

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
that rain bands from Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia have moved
offshore into the Atlantic. Gusty winds and coastal flooding
continue for parts of the Mid-Atlantic coast.

...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...
PINEY ISLAND                           71                    
BEAUFORT                               62                    
HATTERAS HIGH                          62                    
FORT MACON                             61                    

...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...
ELMODEL WMA 2 S                     11.28                    
STATESBORO 3 NW                      9.97                    
HOGGARD MILL 2 SE                    9.31                    
ICHAUWAY-DUBINGTON NEWTON 11         9.31                    
VALDOSTA 4.1 NNW                     8.24                    
BAXLEY                               8.19                    
ALMA 7 N                             7.49                    
MOODY AFB 1 ENE                      7.19                    
BARRETTS 3 NE                        7.09                    
OGEECHEE RIVER AT GA 24              6.72                    
ALMA/BACON COUNTY AIRPORT            6.20                    
BERLIN 2 N                           6.09                    

...NORTH CAROLINA...
BEAUFORT 0.5 W                      10.10                    
ROSE HILL 0.1 NNW                    9.85                    
WHITEVILLE                           9.46                    
ATLANTIC BEACH 1.0 E                 9.29                    
CEDAR ISLAND                         8.90                    
JACKSONVILLE 4.5 NW                  8.56                    
CALABASH 1.9 WNW                     8.45                    
NEWPORT 10.3 ENE                     8.40                    
MOREHEAD CITY 0.1 E                  7.52                    
CAPE CARTERET 0.8 NE                 7.27                    
HATTERAS/MITCHELL FIELD              7.22                    
WILMINGTON 2.3 SE                    6.01                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
HOLLY HILL 1 SSW                    13.55                    
MULLINS 0.8 SE                      11.57                    
FW8405 HAMPTON                       9.61                    
LONGS 1.3 NW                         9.52                    
SMOAKS 0.1 ESE                       9.46                    
KINGSTREE 7.9 NW                     8.76                    
CONWAY 9.2 NNE                       7.90                    
MANNING 7.1 S                        7.90                    
LENA 3 ENE                           7.73                    
MARION COUNTY AIRPORT                7.70                    
LURAY 4 WSW                          7.58                    
ASHTON 2 ESE                         7.11                    
MYRTLE BEACH 5.0 NNW                 7.09                    
CANADYS 4 NNE                        6.82                    


Idalia is forecast to continue to move out into the Atlantic
through this weekend. Gusty winds and coastal flooding will
subside along the Mid-Atlantic Coast as the system moves further
away. For more information regarding the location and track of
Idalia, please refer to www.nhc.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.

Dolan




Last Updated: 1023 PM EDT THU AUG 31 2023