 Striking South Carolina on May 10 , Ana became the earliest U.S. landfalling system on record . In the state , a storm surge peaking at about 2 @.@ 5 feet ( 0 @.@ 76 m ) resulted in erosion and minor coastal flooding , with roads washed out at North Myrtle Beach . Inland , moderate rainfall caused a lake to rise above its bank , inundating some homes and streets . One drowning death occurred in North Carolina after rip currents caused a man to remain underwater for more than 10 minutes . Rainfall in the state peaked at 6 @.@ 7 inches ( 170 mm ) southeast of Kinston , North Carolina , where minor street flooding took place . In Lenoir County , local firefighters rescued several stranded individuals by boat when rising floodwaters isolated about 10 residences . Tropical storm @-@ force winds were confined to coastal areas , with a peak gust of 62 mph ( 100 km / h ) observed near Southport . An additional death occurred in North Carolina after a tree fell on a car in Richlands . 
