Rainfall data released; Carolina Beach records highest total in Cape Fear region

SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WWAY) — Carolina Beach received the highest rainfall in the Cape Fear region, with a little more than 20 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. The heavy rainfalls impacted several other areas, with towns across the region reporting significant precipitation.

Brunswick County saw heavy downpours as well, with Southport recording 19.13 inches.

Rain totals ranged widely depending on location.

Here’s a full breakdown of rainfall in the Cape Fear region, provided by the National Weather Service.

Bladen County:

Elizabethtown 4.5 miles ENE 7.32 in
Turnbull Creek 6.34 in
Elizabethtown 5.19 in

Brunswick County:

Southport 6.9 miles W 19.13 in
St James – Harborwalk 18.65 in
Bolivia 7.6 miles SW 17.85 in
Southport – Abbington Oaks 16.97 in
Boiling Springs Lakes 16.34 in
Long Beach 16.61 in
Sunny Point 15.42 in
Southport 5.7 miles W 14.96 in
Green Swamp 14.57 in
Southport – Ruark Dr SE 11.13 in
Green Swamp 9.80 in
1 W Holden Beach 8.70 in
Southport 8.50 in
Bolivia 6.73 in
Shallotte Fire Station 6.19 in
Shallotte 6.00 in
West End Holden Beach 5.81 in
Sunset Harbor 5.09 in
Leland 4.73 in
Longwood 4.55 in
Ocean Isle Beach 3.74 in
Sunset Beach 0.6 miles SW 3.35 in

Columbus County:

Whiteville RAWS 6.31 in
Whiteville 3.09 in

New Hanover County:

Carolina Beach Ocean Blvd 20.81 in
Carolina Beach 1 S Bridge 16.51 in
River Rd 1 N of Snows Cut 15.85 in
Kure Beach Pier 10.91 in
Monkey Junction 1 mile W 9.12 in
Near Ashley High School 9.04 in
Wilmington 7 miles SE 8.78 in
Myrtle Grove Sound 8.28 in
Wilmington 1.3 miles W 6.82 in
Wilmington 5.6 miles ENE 6.00 in
Wilmington Airport 4.16 in
Wilmington 6.5 miles NE 3.78 in
Masonboro 3.35 in

Pender County:

Burgaw 0.3 NE 5.08 in
Hampstead 4.1 miles WNW 4.76 in
Burgaw 5.3 miles WSW 4.26 in
Saltwater Landing 3.80 in
Back Island 3.66 in
Castle Hayne 2.5 miles NW 3.50 in