Elsewhere in North America Tropical Storm Andrea (2013)
rainfall totals in united states in associated tropical storm andrea
along coast of alabama, 13 swimmers rescued due strong rip currents. in georgia, storm brought gusty winds coast, reaching 32 mph (51 km/h) @ fort pulaski. wind damage minor, limited downed trees , power lines in several counties; in chatham county, falling tree struck house. light rainfall reported across of southern , eastern georgia, though 5.34 inches (136 mm) fell near richmond hill. in chatham county, portion of u.s. route 25 temporarily closed due flooding. along coast of south carolina, storm surge of 3.55 feet (1.08 m) observed in beaufort county. surfer in horry county went missing , later presumed have drowned. in several counties along coast or inland, trees , power lines downed. andrea dropped light rainfall in state, peaking @ 4.9 inches (120 mm) near cordova.
the storm brought significant amounts of rainfall north carolina in short periods of time, peak amount of 7.41 inches (188 mm) near cameron. in raleigh, 5.14 inches (131 mm) of rain fell in 24 hours, broke highest daily precipitation record city. additionally, total exceeded average rainfall amount month of june. many streams, creeks, , river overflowed in eastern north carolina, resulting in numerous street closures in several counties. crabtree valley mall in raleigh closed after parking lots became inundated. number of low-lying , creek-side communities in apex, cary, clayton, durham, , raleigh flooded. tornado spawned near varnamtown, downed several trees , damaged large storage building.
the storm produced on 5 inches (130 mm) of rain in southeastern virginia, 7.73 inches (196 mm) in williamsburg. several roads in accomack county left impassable due high water. 1 indirect death occurred due car accident in southwestern virginia on june 7. in maryland, rainfall in eastern portion of state between 3 , 6 inches (76 , 152 mm). poor drainage in areas resulted in multiple road closures in caroline , talbot counties, latter of reported 20 roads shutdown. radar estimates of precipitation in delaware between 2 , 4 inches (51 , 102 mm), while 5.19 inches (132 mm) observed in smyrna. flash flooding occurred in areas of poor drainage, causing several road closures, in central delaware. radar estimates of precipitation in eastern pennsylvania ranged 2 4 inches (51 102 mm), peak of 4.09 inches (104 mm) in langhorne. there, neshaminy creek reached 9 feet (2.7 m) above flood stage. in delaware county, flooding reporting along chester creek.
heavy rainfall reported in new jersey, amounting more 5 in (130 mm) in oceanport. heavy precipitation resulted in traffic jams , caused flooding along millstone , raritan rivers. 3 car accidents blamed on storm, 2 of fatal. numerous roads flooded across state, leading several high-water rescues. overflowing rivers , streams in bergen , union counties flooded low-lying , poor drainage areas. rockaway river @ boonton reached 5 feet (1.5 m) above flood stage afternoon of june 8 until following morning. winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) downed trees , power lines, leaving 500–2,000 residences without power. plane traveling palm beach, florida boston, massachusetts had make emergency landing @ newark liberty international airport after being struck lightning. in new york, 4.77 inches (121 mm) fell @ central park in new york city in few hours, causing flash flooding in areas. train 3 on new york city subway briefly suspended service 96th street station 148th street station.
in connecticut, storm dropped 6.64 inches (169 mm) in gales ferry, causing flash flooding in fairfield , new london counties. 3 5 inches (76 127 mm) of precipitation fell throughout rhode island, flooding many streets, several basements, , stranding number of cars, particularly in providence county. exit ramp of interstate 95 in providence flooded 1.5 feet (0.46 m) of water. estimated 3 , 5 inches (76 , 127 mm) of precipitation fell in eastern massachusetts. number of roads inundated in bristol county, including routes 24 , 79 , ramps onto interstate 95. many cars stranded in 2 feet (0.61 m) of water in fall river. several basements flooded in new bedford, while several streets flooded or left impassable. elsewhere in new england, light rainfall observed in maine, new hampshire, , vermont.
as post-tropical cyclone, andrea brought rain , gale-force winds atlantic canada. officials closed confederation bridge high-profile vehicles due blustery conditions. more 4,000 customers in nova scotia , parts of new brunswick lost power storm moved through on june 8.
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