Unidentified storm dumps a foot of rain in portions of North Carolina, moves towards the north

A storm with no name, referred to as Potential Tropical Cyclone 8, brought heavy rain of over a foot to the southeastern coast of North Carolina. The storm weakened as it moved further inland, causing widespread flooding and road closures. Parts of New Hanover County experienced serious flooding and buildings were damaged. Governor Roy Cooper urged residents to avoid flooded roads to ensure safety. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for certain areas, but it was unclear if any tornadoes actually touched down. The storm also led to multiple weather-related road closings and ferry suspensions. By Monday evening, the worst of the storm had passed, and the heavy rain had ended. The storm was 45 miles west of Cape Fear, moving north-northwest with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. Despite the storm’s potential to intensify, it was expected to weaken and dissipate over the Carolinas by early Wednesday. Tropical storm watches or warnings covered 8 million people across the Carolinas. The storm was forecasted to bring showers to the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast as it continues to weaken. Experts noted that the storm did not have enough time over warm Atlantic waters to develop into a named hurricane, and therefore, it was unlikely to become more powerful.

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