tropical storm tropical storm named storm atlantic hurricane season formed july trough low pressure southeast coast marginally favorable environment attained minimal tropical storm status later day storm remained offshore peaked strong tropical storm july passed east cape_hatteras accelerated northeast parallel east_coast extratropical july near nova scotia weak storm landfall effects limited moderate rainfall storm dropped rain wilmington north_carolina minor flooding reported additionally extratropical remnants contributed rainfall nova_scotia caused street basement flooding meteorological history july weakening surface trough extended northern florida producing thunderstorms state weak low pressure area developed july near moved southeastward gulf_of_mexico late july crossed onshore near tampa development anticipated land interaction late july convection increased association low system quickly better organized late july national_hurricane_center nhc remarked tropical depression developing convection concentrated circulation est july utc july classified tropical depression miles southeast charleston south_carolina located ridge southeast northwest depression moved slowly northeastward marginally favorable upper level environment attained minimal tropical storm status early afternoon july initially fairly disorganized little deep convection dry air mid- upper levels atmosphere prevented immediate intensification late july thunderstorm activity increased remained fairly weak tropical storm tracked adjacent coast storm landfall reached peak intensity strong tropical storm july passed east cape_hatteras remained warm waters convection strong southern portion circulation beginning enter cooler waters cyclone accelerated east northeastward july july afternoon july began weaken south nova scotia evening hours satellite imagery indicated mid level center separated low level center storm cloud pattern disorganized july completed extratropical transition national_hurricane_center issued advisory system utc july preparations anticipation tropical storm tropical storm warning issued coastal areas south_carolina north_carolina virginia border advisory discontinued july pulled away land flood advisories declared parts north_carolina national_weather_service forecasters advised swimming high seas potential rip currents environment canada issued rain warnings portions nova scotia impact prior forming precursor low dropped light moderate rainfall state florida inches precipitation reported fell period hours sudden heavy rainfall storm drains causing street flooding cars pulled flooded streets submerged water damages flooding estimated georgia storm produced inches rain south_carolina inches recorded july eastern north_carolina resulting minimal damage coast water levels rose foot normal rough surf reported rainfall averaged inches weather radar estimates indicated isolated amounts exceeded inches storm dropped wilmington north_carolina minor flooding occurred bulk storm remained open waters winds coast ran mph center day away moisture extended ahead cyclone enhanced stalled frontal system result heavy rainfall fell atlantic coast nova scotia rain reported fell near halifax rain flooded streets area sailor connecticut rescued southeast halifax ship capsized stormy seas highest winds remained offshore recorded gusts miles hour
Tropical Storm Cristobal (2008)