####018003961#### ACUS45 KWBC 180302 SCCNS5 Storm Summary Number 1 for Mid-Atlantic to Northeast Coastal Low NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 PM EDT Sun Dec 17 2023 ...Heavy rainfall and gusty winds to batter the Eastern Seaboard as low pressure strengthens... Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories are in effect over portions of the Mid-Atlantic into New England. Flood Watches extend across the Mid-Atlantic into New England. High Wind Warnings are in effect for coastal New England. High Wind Advisories are in effect for portions of the Mid-Atlantic into New England. Gale Warnings are in effect along much of the Atlantic coastline. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 PM EDT...A rapidly deepening coastal low pressure system was analyzed off the Carolina coastline with a central pressure of 988 mb, or 29.17 in Hg. Surface observations and regional radar depict widespread moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms streaming inland across the Eastern Seaboard as the low pressure lifts to the northeast. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 AM EDT Sat Dec 16 through 900 PM EDT Mon Dec 18... ...NORTH CAROLINA... SEYMOUR-JOHNSON AFB 5.02 MOUNT OLIVE 2 ENE 4.21 RALEIGH 3.94 PITTSBORO 3.88 ...SOUTH CAROLINA... MCCLELLANVILLE 7 NE 13.30 GEORGETOWN EW2371 7.97 HORRY 5.34 CHARLESTON 4.02 CLEMSON EDISTO 3.94 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...FLORIDA... FOLLY BEACH 57 BUOY 42036 54 ST PETERSBURG 52 SKYWAY FISHING PIER 51 TAMPA INTL AIRPORT 47 ...NORTH CAROLINA... DAVIS 4 SE 64 MICHAEL J SMITH AIRPRT 60 ...SOUTH CAROLINA... FLORENCE 67 BUOY 41004 65 CHARLESTON 49 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches where the event has ended... ...FLORIDA... GAINSVILLE 2.0 NW 7.29 OCALA 7.08 MICANOPY 3.6 SSW 6.19 JACKSONVILLE 5.9 SW 5.94 PALM SHORES 4.3 WNW 5.68 FORT WHITE 2.4 E 5.20 WEST MELBOURNE 4.75 JUPITER 2.9 NW 4.53 BIG PINE KEY 0.9 WNW 3.23 Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are expected to focus over the Northeast and New England by tomorrow morning as the storm system tracks inland with time. A Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall remains in effect through tomorrow morning across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, which shifts into interior New England on Tuesday. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1000 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Asherman $$