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The National Weather Service measured a wind gust of 102 miles per hour at 10:18 p.m. at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head. Some residents of Wanchese a small village on the southern end of Roanoke Island said that they had experienced a tornado Tuesday night.
The National Weather Service Wilmington (NWS) said rip currents are the main cause of weather deaths in the coastal Carolinas. Nationally, the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA), estimates they cause 100 drownings a year.
Tropical Storm Elsa brings Tropical Storm Watch to Onslow County jdnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jdnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.