effects hurricane north_carolina effects hurricane north_carolina minor moderate included million usd damage lasted august august peak intensity attained miles hour winds making strong category hurricane saffir simpson hurricane scale storm landfall southwestern florida maximum strength moved northward parallel moving ashore northeastern south_carolina storm caused flooding seven counties state result inches rainfall winds peaked miles hour downed trees power lines left homes power storm surge feet feet reported moderate waves caused minor beach erosion deaths attributed storm preparations august tropical storm watch issued southward south_carolina watch extended northward oregon inlet later day watch extended virginia tropical storm watch oregon inlet changed hurricane warning hurricane watch subsequently effect coastal areas oregon inlet north_carolina virginia border august advisories discontinued flood watches placed effect portions state governor declared state emergency advance storm national_guard troops dispatched charlotte standby authorities ordered mandatory evacuations voluntary evacuations place officials drove streets mounted trucks warning tourists storm approaching storm forced wilmington suspend planned opening students moving residence halls closed national_park_service boat ramps closed prepared lowering level hydroelectric lakes room excessive rainfall advised farmers pump waste red_cross shelters opened storm peak roughly people sought protection impact hurricane produced moderate heavy rainfall state peaking inches near rainfall amounts ranged inch inches outer rainbands began affecting region early hours august widespread debris storm drains left flooding areas freshwater flooding reported seven counties coastal plain state highways numerous county local roads covered foot water wilmington surrounding towns forced close total streets heavy precipitation caused swell flood stage businesses region damaged downtown flooded storm produced estimated storm surge feet feet waves feet height isolated reports feet surge particularly beaches produced minor beach erosion coastline winds miles hour causing minor wind damage hurricane spawned weak tornadoes state including head damaged structures destroyed houses damaged severely including damaged beach homes damage greatest wind gusts peaked miles hour winds blew chimneys damaged roof building ripped siding crop damage heavy tobacco crop lost corn vegetable fields destroyed strong winds downed trees power lines leaving homes power damage north_carolina totaled million usd
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