The storm is expected to bring 2 to 4 inches of rain in the Piedmont and Sandhills and as many as 8 inches on the coastal plain Monday and Tuesday, The News & Observer reported this weekend. Flash flooding is also possible, particularly in urban areas and places that drain poorly, according to an alert issued by the National Weather Service.

Residents of this North Carolina town describe how an unnamed 'once-in-a-century' storm snuck up on them ::7, 2024:: Carolina Beach, North Carolina:: Duke Hagestrom, The Fudgeboat owner:: "I want to say it kind of snuck up on us.

Businesses continue to cleanup after flash flooding damaged homes and businesses along Coastal North Carolina this week. The Veggie Wagon Director of Operations Alex Anderson said the business suffered "emergency" flooding with about 3 feet of water in the store.

Inundated streets in Carolina Beach were seen from above in drone footage recorded on Tuesday, September 17, after an unnamed storm brought historic rains to parts of North Carolina on Monday. Brian Donovan said that by 8:30 on Tuesday morning the water had “receded quite a bit” but many businesses and homes remained affected.

High rainfall totals at NC coast from storm

Despite never receiving an official name, the storm that was once known as Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight has left its mark on southeastern North Carolina.