tropical storm arthur tropical storm arthur caused minimal flooding carolinas mid june tropical cyclone named storm annual atlantic hurricane season arthur originated area increased convection east bahamas june gradually system increased organization designated tropical depression june depression tracked north northwest tropical storm arthur offshore june later day arthur peaked maximum sustained winds mph weakened slightly making landfall north_carolina early following day striking north_carolina arthur tracked sea weakened tropical depression june arthur transitioned extratropical cyclone overall impact arthur minimal limited light rainfall moderate surf tornado florida total damage amounted million usd fatalities reported oddly years later time tropical cyclone impacted areas similar tropical storm impacted meteorological history june satellite imagery revealed area increased convection east bahamas believed associated tropical wave june convection increased organization lower levels atmosphere utc system organized sufficiently designated tropical depression making season initially depression tracked north northwest steering currents low level flow western periphery atlantic subtropical ridge strong wind shear fast upper level winds associated cold core low hindered intensification time june area deep convection developed north center circulation based analysis reconnaissance data tropical depression upgraded tropical storm arthur utc june strengthening occurred storm attained peak winds mph time arthur gradually turned northeast landfall near north_carolina early june center moved sound exited atlantic storm contained minimal deep convection satellite imagery indicated arthur defined low level center tropical storm weakened tropical depression northeast cape_hatteras accelerated northeast westerly steering currents increased deep convection increased june lack symmetry indicated remnants arthur losing tropical characteristics forward speed increased mph storm subsequently lost tropical characteristics utc june centered north northeast bermuda extratropical remnants tracked northeastward hours identified midway newfoundland azores absorbed larger extratropical cyclone north_atlantic preparations impact june tropical storm warning issued coastal locations south_carolina north_carolina shortly tropical storm watch issued north cape north_carolina virginia border including tropical storm watch later extended north_carolina virginia border virginia including late june advisories discontinued tornado touched florida causing known fatalities injuries center arthur passed east south_carolina minor increases surf reported north_carolina swells ranged high rainfall peaked inches georgetown south_carolina fell gradually significant flooding reported minor water roads addition arthur brought precipitation georgia virginia amounts rainfall recorded rarely exceeded inches sustained winds mph reported offshore reported sustained wind mph utc june located southeast arthur center addition man station located southeast north_carolina reported sustained winds mph gusts mph overall damage caused arthur minimal totaling million usd
Tropical Storm Arthur (1996)