Multiple waterspouts as thunderstorm razes Outer Banks

A large thunderstorm traversed much of the Outer Banks in North Carolina this morning, spinning off waterspouts as it dropped over 3 inches of rain. The storm formed near a frontal boundary. Multiple waterspouts were reported, including the one shown in the video below.

The radar loop below shows the storm in reflectivity and one-hour precipitation versions -- the storm dropped over three inches of rain in some areas! Nags Head, North Carolina, was subjected to nearly two hours of heavy rain.

Here are a couple of shots of the 1-hour rainfalls at certain points:

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