 In some locations , the rainfall led to flooding , which prevented farmers from harvesting crops . Elsewhere throughout the state , the storm failed to relieve severe drought conditions as it was initially hoped to . The passage of the storm left a portion of North Carolina Highway 12 on Hatteras Island closed for three hours , briefly flooding part of the road . Streets in Morehead City and Beaufort were closed , and several homes and businesses suffered minor flood damage . In Carteret County , the flooding inflicted $ 5 @,@ 000 ( 2007 USD ) in property damage . Storm surge was fairly light along the coast , peaking at 3 feet ( 0 @.@ 91 m ) above normal at Hatteras Island . Overall damage in the state was minor , including minor beach erosion and some flooded streets . No fatalities were reported . 
