Impact
In North Carolina, the hurricane produced 68 mph (109 km/h) winds with 76 mph (122 km/h) gusts. The winds caused severe tree and roof damage. Heavy rains brought by the hurricane caused localized flooding. In some places water reached up to 4 feet (1.2 m). The combined wind and flooding caused 21-39 fatalities and $1 million dollars (1933 USD) in damage in North Carolina. In Virginia, winds up to 68 mph (109 km/h) was reported near Norfolk, in Cape Henry, the winds up to 88 mph (142 km/h) were reported. Along the Virginia coast, tides reached 8.3 feet (2.5 m) above normal. There were no fatalities due to advanced warnings. In New England the hurricane brought 54 mph (87 km/h) winds and rainfall of 9.92 inches (252 mm). In Cape Cod, the storm brought 13.27 inches (337 mm) of rain in a 24 hour period. The state of Maine received rainfall of 3.63 inches (92 mm). Damage in Maine was limited to flooding and two people in a small boat were reported missing.
In Nova Scotia, extratropical remnants of the hurricane brought 60-70 mph (97–113 km/h) sustained winds. In Newfoundland, winds of 45-50 mph (72–80 km/h) were reported. The remnants of the hurricane caused no known damage in Atlantic Canada.
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