<P> While moving through the southeastern United States, the storm produced gale - force winds along the Outer Banks, and there were reports of two weak tornadoes that damaged boats . Rainfall reached 12 in (300 mm) in eastern North Carolina, which flooded coastal cities in combination with high tides . Crop damage in the state was estimated at $1.5 million, mostly to the soybean and wheat harvests . Flooding reached a depth of 2 ft (0.61 m) in some places, which damaged roads and affected a trailer park in Hertford County . The floods also destroyed a fish building in Colerain . In the Piedmont interior, the rainfall flooded streams, flooding some roads and houses, while in mountainous portions, upwards of 8 ft (2.4 m) of snow fell . </P> <P> The high rainfall caused levels to increase along the Ohio River in Kentucky . Rainfall spread as far north as New York, which flooded basements in Amherst and increased levels along streams . </P> <P> The high rainfall caused many rivers to rise above their banks across Virginia, becoming among the top three highest crests on record along several rivers in the state . The flood set the highest river stage on record along the Roanoke River at Roanoke, Tinker Creek near Daleville, the Calfpasture River at Goshen, the Craig Creek at Parr, and the James River at Buchanan, Holcomb Rock, and Bent Creek . At Holcomb Rock, the James River crested at 42.15 ft (12.85 m), the highest in the state, and was about 20 ft (6.1 m) above flood stage; based on the observations and the associated discharge, the return period was estimated as greater than a 1 in 500 year event . River gauges recorded record discharge rates at 34 stations, of which 32 were 100 year events . The rains delayed crops from being planted across the state and caused minor crop damage . Across the state, about 3,500 houses were destroyed . Overall, the storm system caused 22 deaths and $753 million, greater than the devastating hurricanes Camille and Agnes, and making it the costliest flood in the state's history . </P> <P> The city of Roanoke recorded 6.61 in (168 mm) in a 24 ‐ hour period, the highest 24 ‐ hour total on record for the city since records began in 1912; of the total, 4.25 in (108 mm) fell in about three hours . After previously wet conditions, the Roanoke River at Roanoke rapidly rose 18.57 ft (5.66 m) in ten hours to its peak of 23.35 ft (7.12 m), well above the flood stage of 10 ft (3.0 m). The floods were considered a 1 in 200 year event, and in one instance near Salem, the waters rose to the height of a three story building . Many surrounding rivers, including the James River, also rose, with 63 peak discharge rates in local streams . The high rivers flooded much of downtown Roanoke, including roads, rail lines, houses, and businesses, with some roads and bridges closed for weeks . Residents survived by holding onto trees, while others, some trapped in their cars, required rescue; one helicopter rescued 125 stranded people . There were 10 deaths in and around Roanoke, including three who drove into flooded rivers, and three others who refused to evacuate . The floods damaged about 3,000 homes and 100 businesses . Overall monetary damage in the city was estimated at $225 million, with $520 million in the entire metropolitan area, making it the city's worst flood on record . </P>

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