 Danielle caused severe beach erosion in North Carolina , Virginia , and Maryland , which resulted in overwash , which in turn , damage or destroyed several businesses and houses in the coastal portions of the three states . In addition , street flooding also closed several roads in the region , most notably , North Carolina Highway 12 . Many states in the Mid @-@ Atlantic and New England also reported rainfall , although rarely exceeding 3 inches ( 76 mm ) . In addition high seas offshore of New Jersey capsized a sailboat , causing two people to drown . Overall , damage from the storm was minimal , with the exception of the damage or destroyed businesses and houses in North Carolina , Virginia , and Maryland . 
