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Dispatch reports that a carport was blown into powerlines along Whortonsville Rd.
Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the morning of September 13th through the morning of September 16th. Rainfall was generally 10��� to 15��� over the county with a storm total of 14.34��� in Arapahoe. Extremely heavy rainfall across the county initially led to flash flooding. Gusty northeast winds developed ahead of Florence as the storm approached the coast with tropical storm force gusts across the county. The gusty winds combined with saturated ground led to many downed trees with widespread power outages. Significant storm surge flooding occurred along the western shores of the Pamlico Sound. Preliminary storm surge values (above ground level) of 2 to 3 feet were found in Oriental. NWS storm survey confirmed a EF 1 tornado occurred near Lowland on 9/13 at 1025 EST. Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph.
Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the late morning of October 8th through the morning of October 9th. Rainfall was generally 5 to 8 inches over the county with a storm total of 6.46 inches reported near Lowland. The heavy rainfall produced localized flash flooding and widespread flooding of poor drainage areas. Gusty north winds developed on the backside of Matthew downing trees and power lines during the late evening of the 8th through the early morning of the 9th. Storm surge inundation of 1 to 3 feet above ground occurred adjacent to the Pamlico Sound and Neuse River. Many roads were flooded by the storm surge with a few homes and businesses impacted as well.
Across Pamlico County...winds gusted to hurricane force resulting in trees and power-lines down and extensive power outages. A 9 to 11 foot sound-side surge occurred across eastern Pamlico County and the Pamlico River resulted in extensive damage to structures. Storm total rainfall of 10 to 16 inches caused extensive freshwater flooding. Significant damage occurred to structures and crops.
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Heavy downpours and thunderstorms across the east early Thursday have knocked out power to thousands of people.
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Power has begun to be restored across the east following heavy rain Monday morning.
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Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Bayboro, North Carolina
| City | Bayboro |
| County | Pamlico |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 28515 |
Duke Energy reports power outages around the county due to trees that fell on power lines. Wind gusts were estimated up to 55 mph.