Strong winds, flooding hit Oriental as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves through ENC
Published: Sep. 23, 2023 at 6:35 AM EDT|Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 7:33 AM EDT
ORIENTAL, N.C. (WITN) - Flood waters have arrived in one coastal town that is pretty used to them.
Oriental in Pamlico County experienced wind, rain, and flooding from storm surge as Tropical Storm Ophelia approached Eastern Carolina.
Oriental is expected to experience 2-4 feet of storm surge from the system.
Thousands in Eastern Carolina are experiencing power outages this morning but Pamlico County has avoided most of those issues so far.
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