RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Weather officials said rainfall Monday from a potential tropical cyclone generated enough rainfall at the North Carolina coast to label it a 1,000-year event.
Carolina Beach was the hardest hit with nearly 21 inches of rain on Monday while across the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, the town of Southport had 19 inches of rain. Scroll down in this story to see the rainfall totals for various areas in eastern North Carolina.
“Since much of that fell within a 12-hour period, this may have represented an event expected to occur, on average, once every 1,000 years,” the National Weather Service said.
Meanwhile, crews announced on Tuesday they had rescued nearly 120 people across 50 calls in just Carolina Beach on Monday.
Seven different agencies helped in the rescues which also included nearly 20 pets.
Monday storm shuts down major NC routes
On Tuesday, the destruction of roads became clear . Flooding destroyed part of N.C. 211 before Generations Church headed towards Southport, Brunswick County officials said.