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Potential Tropical Cyclone #8

Sep 15-17, 2024

 

Overview

 

An area of low pressure off the South Carolina coastline on September 13th, gradually strengthened along an old stalled front. With little wind shear and over favorable warm waters near the Gulf Stream, the low pressure system gradually gained strength and was designated as a Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 at 5 PM on September 15th, 2024. A few years ago the National Hurricane Center began to issue Potential Tropical Cyclone advisories for areas of low pressure that were not classified as tropical storms yet, but could pose a threat to land within 48 hours. A tropical storm warning was issued at 5 PM on the 15th from Surf City up through Ocacoke Inlet, including coastal areas of Onslow and Carteret Counties. 

PTC #8 never became truly tropical therefore it maintained the status of Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 through 5 PM on the 16th. Despite this, impacts included widespread heavy rainfall, significant flash flooding, coastal flooding, a tornado and some breezy conditions. This is a reminder that even non tropical systems or storms without names or a category rating can produce significant impacts on our area.  ALWAYS focus on the impacts of the storm, not just if it has a name or category rating!

                                                     Infrared Satellite Loop September 15th-16th showing PTC#8 moving inland (Credit NWS Wilmington).

 

**We will continue to update this page as new information, pictures, and reports come in. Please check back for later updates to this summary.**

Flooding

 

 

Rainfall Flooding

 

The most significant rain and flash flooding actually occurred JUST south of our area across Brunswick County, just southwest of Wilmington This is NC 133 and NC 211. Credit NC DOT

 

Across southern Brunswick County and southern New Hanover County, 12" to 20" of rain fell, causing severe flash flooding impacting communities such as Southport, Carolina Beach, Bolivia, and Boiling Spring Lakes. Credit NC DOT.

 

In our area, some of the worst rainfall flooding was from Carteret County (Emerald Isle, Morehead City, Beaufort) northeast through the Outer Banks, especially northern Dare County near Duck. Pictured here is NC 12 Duck Road at Sanderling Inn. Credit Town of Duck. 

Water covered roads in typical spots on Emerald Isle like this area near Sound Drive. Also water was on Reed Drive. Credit Erik Heden.  

 

Beaufort, NC. September 17th, 2024. Credit Taylor McCune.

 

Merrimon, NC. September 17th, 2024. Credit Caitlin Peel.

 

Merrimon, NC. September 17th, 2024. Credit Loni McCarthy.

Merrimon, NC. September 17th, 2024. Credit Lindsay Patricia Creech.

 

Coastal Flooding

In addition to flooding from heavy rain, a persistent easterly flow along with an increasing higher than normal tide combined with PTC#8, all helped produced coastal flooding along the Crystal Coast and over the Outer Banks.

Atlantic Beach, NC.

September 16th, 2024. Credit Alex Fisher.

 

Typical coastal flooding with higher than normal tides occurred through many high tide cycles in downtown Morehead City.  This typical trouble spot, near Shepard Street, between 10th and 12th street, flooded on multiple days. Morehead City, NC. September 15th, 2024. Credit Bill O'Neil.

 

 

Flooding Reports from Potential Tropical Cyclone #8

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
421 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     Coastal Flood    1 E Buxton              35.27N 75.52W
09/15/2024                   Dare               NC   Broadcast Media  

            Pictures sent by media of ocean overwash on 
            NC 12 with high tide starting around 5PM in 
            Buxton. 

0500 PM     Coastal Flood    1 N Rodanthe            35.60N 75.47W
09/15/2024                   Dare               NC   Broadcast Media  

            Pictures sent by media of ocean overwash 
            reaching the road with high tide starting 
            around 5PM in Rodanthe. 

0700 PM     Coastal Flood    1 ESE Morehead City     34.72N 76.72W
09/15/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Water on Shepard Street between 10th and 
            11th Street. Typical flooding spot during 
            higher than normal tides. 

0730 AM     Coastal Flood    1 E Buxton              35.27N 75.52W
09/16/2024                   Dare               NC   Public           

            Ocean over wash on Highway 12 at the Outer 
            Banks motel. Dunes are especially vulnerable 
            or do not exist at this location. 

1243 PM     Coastal Flood    5 SE South Creek        35.28N 76.65W
09/16/2024                   Beaufort           NC   Trained Spotter  

            Water levels 2 feet above normal, or 1 foot 
            above normally dry ground along Campbells 
            Creek, just south of the Pamlico River. 

1257 PM     Coastal Flood    4 SE Great Neck         34.90N 76.63W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   Trained Spotter  

            Water levels 2.7 feet above normal or 1.7 
            feet above normally dry ground. 

0430 PM     Tropical Cyclone 1 E Cape Carteret       34.69N 77.05W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Carteret/Craven Electric Cooperative 
            reported trees on powerlines on Bayshore 
            Drive in Cape Carteret. 

0701 PM     Coastal Flood    1 SW Beaufort           34.71N 76.66W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Social media relayed public report of water 
            overwashing Front Street in Beaufort. 

0726 PM     Tornado          1 ESE Cape Carteret     34.69N 77.04W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   NWS Storm Survey 

            NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF0 tornado 
            with maximum estimated winds of 60 MPH, and 
            a path length of .35 miles and width of 60 
            yards. See public information statement for 
            full details. 

0815 PM     Coastal Flood    1 E Morehead City       34.72N 76.71W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Social media relayed public report of water 
            spreading over parts of Bay Street and 
            Fisher Street in Morehead City. 

0830 PM     Coastal Flood    1 NNW Crab Point Villag 34.78N 76.74W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public report of water over Mill Creek Road 
            near the Newport River due to coastal 
            flooding. 

0830 PM     Coastal Flood    1 NNW Crab Point Villag 34.78N 76.74W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public report of water over Mill Creek Road 
            near the Newport River due to coastal 
            flooding. 

0900 PM     Coastal Flood    7 WSW Hatteras Ferry Te 35.17N 75.81W
09/16/2024                   Hyde               NC   Dept of Highways 

            NCDOT closed part of NC12 on Ocracoke due to 
            ocean overwash and water on the roadway. 
            Addition public reports of ocean overwash on 
            NC12 on Ocracoke were relayed via social 
            media. 

0934 PM     Flash Flood      1 S Cape Carteret       34.68N 77.06W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   NWS Employee     

            NWS employee reports multiple feet of water 
            on Neptune Drive in Cape Carteret. 

0937 PM     Flash Flood      1 WSW Lyman             34.85N 77.77W
09/16/2024                   Duplin             NC   911 Call Center  

            Duplin County 911 Center reported multiple 
            flooded roads. 

0945 PM     Coastal Flood    1 SE North River        34.78N 76.62W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Social media relayed public report of water 
            over various parts of Merrimon Road and over 
            Highway 70 between East Carteret High School 
            and North River Bridge. 

1005 PM     Flash Flood      1 NW Bogue Inlet Pier   34.67N 77.04W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public report of impassable roads due to 
            high water at the intersection of Sound 
            Drive and Miller Drive in Emerald Isle. 

1025 PM     Flash Flood      1 W Bogue Inlet Pier    34.66N 77.04W
09/16/2024                   Carteret           NC   NWS Employee     

            Reed Road closed due to high water. 

0110 AM     Marine Tstm Wind 2 SSE Broad Creek       34.68N 76.96W
09/17/2024  M51 MPH          Carteret           NC   Mesonet          

            Tempest measured wind gust of 45 kts. 

0500 AM     Flash Flood      Wildwood                34.74N 76.83W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Road under water and reports of flooding by 
            Lowes Hardware and Family Tire in Morehead 
            City. 

0630 AM     Flash Flood      4 WSW Newport           34.77N 76.93W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   NWS Employee     

            NWS Employee observed water several inches 
            deep flowing across Nine Mile Road. 

0700 AM     Flash Flood      1 NNE North River       34.81N 76.64W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public reported that the intersection of 
            Merrimon and Laurel Road was impassable. 

0700 AM     Flash Flood      2 NNW Michael J Smith A 34.77N 76.67W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public reported that Russell Creek Road near 
            the entrance to Deerfield Shores was under 
            water. 

0700 AM     Flash Flood      1 ESE Michael J Smith A 34.73N 76.64W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            The public reported that the intersection of 
            Campen Road and Carraway Drive was under 
            water. 

0700 AM     Flash Flood      1 ENE Michael J Smith A 34.74N 76.64W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            The public reported that Beaufort Manor 
            Drive was under water. 

0700 AM     Flash Flood      1 ENE Michael J Smith A 34.74N 76.64W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public reported that Meeting Street was 
            flooded. 

0700 AM     Flash Flood      Otway                   34.78N 76.56W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public reported that Firetown Road in Otway 
            was flooded. 

0700 AM     Flash Flood      Davis                   34.80N 76.46W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public reported that Community Road in Davis 
            was flooded. 

0700 AM     Flash Flood      2 WNW North River       34.81N 76.67W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   Public           

            Public reported that Tuttles Grove Road was 
            flooded. 

1030 AM     Flash Flood      2 SSW Newport           34.76N 76.87W
09/17/2024                   Carteret           NC   NWS Employee     

            Right lane of Hibbs Road, northbound, 
            covered with water and not accessible. 
0447 PM     Flash Flood      Duck                    36.17N 75.75W
09/17/2024                   Dare               NC   911 Call Center  

            Dare County dispatch reported several roads 
            flooded in Duck, Southern Shores, and Kill 
            Devil Hills. Travel in some areas was 
            difficult to impossible. Water was nearly a 
            foot deep in spots. 
0449 PM     Flash Flood      Kitty Hawk              36.09N 75.71W
09/17/2024                   Dare               NC   Public           

            mPING report of flooded roads in Kitty Hawk. 
0548 PM     Flash Flood      Duck                    36.17N 75.75W
09/17/2024                   Dare               NC   Dept of Highways 

            NC DOT webcams show flooding ongoing along 
            NC 12 through Duck, including around the 
            intersections of NC 12 and Hillcrest and NC 
            12 and Dogwood. Flooding extends into nearby 
            sidewalks and yards. 
0553 PM     Flash Flood      1 SSE Sanderling        36.20N 75.76W
09/17/2024                   Dare               NC   Public           

            Multiple reports of flooded roads from Duck 
            to Southern Shores.