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Rain, wind and storm surge from Ophelia caused flooding and knocked down trees in eastern and central North Carolina Saturday. (NCDOT)

Ophelia brings wind and rain to parts of central N.C.

By Spectrum News Staff North Carolina

UPDATED 7:35 PM ET Sep. 23, 2023 PUBLISHED 12:30 PM ET Sep. 22, 2023 PUBLISHED 12:30 PM EDT Sep. 22, 2023

Tropical Storm Ophelia brought heavy rains, high winds and dangerous surf to North Carolina on Friday and Saturday. Spectrum News 1 reporters and meteorologists tracked the effects of the storm as it moved through North Carolina.