Tropical Storm — Pitt, North Carolina

Event narrative (NOAA)

Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the afternoon of October 8th through the morning of October 9th. Rainfall was generally 7 to 11 inches over the county with a storm total of 10.74 inches reported in Farmville. The heavy rainfall produced significant flash flooding with many roads washed out. One fatality occurred when a car drove into flood waters during the early morning hours of October 9th east of Greenville. Devastating river flooding developed along the Tar River days after the rainfall ended. The Tar River crested at 24.46 feet at Greenville in major flood well above the 13 foot flood stage. Many homes and businesses were flooded and damaged with numerous roads closed for days. Gusty north winds developed on the backside of Matthew with a peak wi

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