Storm Summary Number 1 for Heavy Rainfall and Highs Wind
associated with Ophelia
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 AM EDT Sat Sep 23 2023

...Widespread moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds associated
with Tropical Storm Ophelia moving across eastern North Carolina
and southeastern Virginia...

Flood Watches, Warnings, and Advisories extend from central and
eastern North Carolina to the southern Delmarva

Coastal Flood Watches and Warnings extend from southeastern
Virginia to southwestern Connecticut

Wind Advisories are in effect for portions of South Carolina,
northern Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey

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

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

Latest surface observations and regional radar mosaic depict
widespread moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of eastern
North Carolina and southeastern Virginia. Bands of light to
moderate rain extend well to the north into southeastern New York
and southern New England. Strong gusty winds extend from eastern
North Carolina northward along the Mid Atlantic Coast. For more
information regarding the location and track of Ophelia, please
refer to www.nhc.noaa.gov.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 800 AM
EDT Thu Sep 21 through 1000 AM EDT Sat Sep 23...

...NORTH CAROLINA...
CAPE CARTERET 1.5 NE                 7.65                    
NEW BERN 1.4 WSW                     6.61                    
SWANSBORO 2.7 NE                     6.31                    
EMERALD ISLE 3 WSW                   6.07                    
CAPE CARTERET 0.6 E                  5.97                    
BEAUFORT 3.8 N                       5.21                    
MOREHEAD CITY 4.7 W                  4.95                    
MERRITT 1.5 WSW                      4.92                    
COLUMBIA 0.8 NNE                     4.89                    
HOFFMAN                              4.86                    
ROPER 2.4 NE                         4.76                    
ELIZABETH CITY                       4.18                    
WILMINGTON 7.3 NE                    3.24                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
MYRTLE BEACH 5.2 SW                  3.58                    
WATERFORD PLANTATION                 3.21                    

...VIRGINIA...
PORTSMOUTH                           4.94                    
CHESAPEAKE                           4.71                    
VIRGINIA BEACH                       4.21                    

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

...NORTH CAROLINA...
OREGON INLET                           68                    
BEAUFORT                               67                    
CHERRY POINT                           67                    
FORT MACON                             65                    
BUXTON                                 61                    
PINEY ISLAND                           61                    
CAPE LOOKOUT                           60                    
FEDERAL POINT                          60                    
JACKSONVILLE                           60                    
SURF CITY                              60                    

...SOUTH CAROLINA...
MYRTLE BEACH                           44                    

...VIRGINIA...
CAPE HENRY                             61                    


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

Pereira