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• Tropical Storm Cristobal, which formed off the South Carolina coast on July 19, 2008, dumped several inches of rain on the Carolinas, but was expected to cause little damage. Cristobal began moving into the open Atlantic on July 20, 2008.The Associated Press: Tropical Storm Cristobal Heads Toward Ocean (July 21, 2008)

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  1. July 21, 2008: Storm moving northeast at a rate of about 13 mphNational Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Cristobal Public Advisory (July 21, 2008)
  2. Maximum sustained winds near 65 mphNational Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Cristobal Public Advisory (July 21, 2008)
  3. Tropical storm force winds extended up to 125 miles from the storm's centerNational Hurricane Center: Tropical Storm Cristobal Public Advisory (July 21, 2008)
  4. July 21, 2008: Expected to continue moving out to seaThe Associated Press: Tropical Storm Cristobal Brushes NC Coast (July 20, 2008)
  5. Tropical storm warnings canceled for the Carolinas on July 20, 2008The Associated Press: Tropical Storm Cristobal Heads Toward Ocean (July 21, 2008)
  6. Several cities were placed under flood advisories as the storm brushed the coast of the CarolinasCBS News: Tropical Storm Cristobal Forms Off Coast (July 19, 2008)
  7. Coastal areas were expected to receive several inches of rain from the stormThe Associated Press: Tropical Storm Cristobal Brushes NC Coast (July 20, 2008)
  8. Minor flooding reported in Wilmington, North Carolina on July 19, 2008The Associated Press: Tropical Storm Cristobal Heads Toward Ocean (July 21, 2008)

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