Tropical Storm Ophelia was a strong but short-lived tropical storm that impacted the East Coast of the United States in September 2023. The fifteenth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, Ophelia originated from a disturbance off the east coast of Florida before making landfall in North Carolina the next day as a strong tropical storm. Flood waters inundated coastal communities and roadways from North Carolina to New Jersey, and winds downed trees and power lines, and caused sporadic property damage. Tropical Storm: peak winds of 70 mph (60 knots), lowest pressure 981 mb. September 21 – September 24, 2023. Landfall: September 23 at 70 mph, 34.7°N 77.1°W. Accumulated cyclone energy: 1.5. Wiki link Track: NOAA National Hurricane Center, HURDAT2 best track AL162023 (public domain).