Power Outage in Elizabeth City, NC

Tropical storm winds downed several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 35 and 45 knots. Wind gust of 38 knots (44 mph) was measured at ECG.

Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced significant structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gust of 56 knots (64 mph) was measured at ECG. Wind gust of 52 knots (60 mph) was measured at Elizabeth City.

Tree was downed on power lines.

Widespread trees and power lines were downed across the county along and just behind a line of storms.

Tropical storm winds downed and uprooted several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused power outages across the county. Wind gust of 61 knots (70 mph) was measured at ECG.

Several power poles were downed in the Ehringhaus Street area causing power outages in Elizabeth City.

Trees and power lines were downed on Selden Street in Elizabeth City.

The very strong winds downed trees and caused power outages. Wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph) was measured at ECG.

The very strong winds downed numerous trees, some onto homes, and caused some power outages. Wind gust of 60 knots (69 mph) was measured at ECG. Wind gust of 51 knots (59 mph) was measured at Burnt Mills (3 SSW).

The tornado continued from Woodville near the Perquimans/Pasquotank line northeast across Pasquotank county into the Pasquotank River just east of the Elizabeth City Airport. Numerous trees were downed or snapped off and power lines were downed. Some homes were damaged. The tornado started to weaken a bit as it moved into Camden county from Pasquotank county.

The tornado continued from Woodville near the Perquimans/Pasquotank line northeast across Pasquotank county into the Pasquotank River just east of the Elizabeth City Airport. Numerous trees were downed or snapped off and power lines were downed. Some homes were damaged. The tornado started to weaken a bit as it moved into Camden county from Pasquotank county.

Numerous trees and power lines were downed.

Tropical storm force winds and Hurricane force wind gusts knocked down numerous trees and power lines, as well as caused some structural damage. In addition, heavy rains contributed to minor crop damage. The highest sustained wind of 43 knots (50 mph) with a peak gust of 64 knots (74 mph) was recorded at ECG (Elizabeth City). Storm total rainfall generally ranged from four to ten inches.

The front of a building was blown off and power lines were downed.

Power lines were downed at the intersection of Elizabeth Highway and Water Street.

Power lines were downed on road.

Trees and powerlines down.

High winds blew down trees onto power lines and caused widespread power outages throughout the city.

A winter storm affected northeast North Carolina with a mixture of snow, sleet, rain, and freezing rain. Precipitation began early in the morning as wind-blown rain. Rain then mixed with snow, sleet, and freezing rain during the afternoon hours, with general accumulations of 2 to 4 inches reported. Winds gusting over 40 mph created some blowing snow and power outages. Specific county accumulations were: Chowan county 3 to 4 inches, Perquimans county 2 inches, Pasquotank county 2 to 3 inches, and Camden county 2 to 3 inches.

Intense low pressure spinning off the southern New England coast produced very strong northerly winds across portions of northeast North Carolina. The very strong winds downed numerous trees, produced structural damage, and caused power outages.

Post Tropical Cyclone Matthew tracking northeast just off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts, produced very strong northeast or north winds across portions of northeast North Carolina from Saturday, October 8th into Sunday, October 9th. The very strong winds downed numerous trees, some onto homes, and caused some power outages.

Tropical Storm Hanna affected much of northeast North Carolina during Saturday, September 6th. Storm total rainfall ranged from around one inch to just below three inches. The highest sustained wind of 38 knots (44 mph) with a peak gust of 43 knots (49 mph) was recorded at Duck Pier. A sustained wind of 32 knots (37 mph) and a peak gust of 46 knots (53 mph) was recorded at Elizabeth City. Coastal storm tides near 1 foot or less above astronomical tide levels were common, with only minor beach erosion reported. Near the coast, as well as inland, tropical storm winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines, as well as caused minor structural damage. No fatalities or injuries were attributed to the winds.

Tropical Storm Charley moved through northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia during late Saturday afternoon and evening. Elizabeth City (ECG) measured a sustained wind of 38 knots (44 mph), and a max gust of 56 knots (64 mph). Edenton (EDE) measured a sustained wind of 34 knots (39 mph), and a max gust of 51 knots (59 mph). Rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches occurred. There were scattered power outages.

Hurricane Isabel was a Category 1 hurricane as it crossed the Wakefield WFO county warning area. Sustained tropical storm force winds with frequent gusts to hurricane force occurred over coastal northeast North Carolina. Isabel made landfall near Ocracoke Inlet in North Carolina, tracked northwest into central Virginia just west of Richmond, then continued northward into western Pennsylvania. The highest sustained wind speed recorded was 73 mph at Duck (DUCN7). Other sustained wind speed was 59 mph at Elizabeth City (ECG). The highest gusts recorded were 97 mph at Elizabeth City (from Clemson University observation site in Elizabeth City), 92 mph at Duck (DUCN7), and 74 mph at Elizabeth City (ECG). Mandatory evacuations were ordered for parts of Currituck county, with approximately several thousand persons evacuated and housed in numerous shelters across coastal northeast North Carolina. The unusually large wind field uprooted many thousands of trees, downed many power lines, damaged hundreds of houses, and snapped thousands of telephone poles and cross arms. Hundreds of roads, including major highways, were blocked by fallen trees. Local power companies reported many thousands of customers were without power. Duck water levels peaked at 7.8 feet MLLW before data was lost. On the Albemarle Sound, storm surge values around 7 feet occurred at Edenton, with a surge around 5 feet observed on the Pasquotank River in Elizabeth City. The lowest sea level pressure recorded was 984 mb at Duck (DUCN7) and Duck (Army Coe Field Research Facility). Isabel will be remembered for the greatest wind and storm surge in the region since Hazel in 1954, and the 1933 Chesapeake-Potomac Hurricane. Also, Isabel will be remembered for the extensive power outages in northeast North Carolina, and permanent change to the landscape from all the fallen trees and storm surge. Rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 5 inches across coastal northeast North Carolina. Inland flooding due to heavy rainfall occurred over parts of coastal northeast North Carolina. Significant beach erosion occurred across outer banks Currituck county. Eight deaths can be directly attributed to Isabel in the Wakefield area of responsibility, with 1 in North Carolina. There were more than 15 deaths indirectly attributed to the storm.

A spring nor'easter produced wind gusts between 40 and 47 knots (46 and 54 mph) across much of coastal northeast North Carolina, from early Thursday morning into Thursday night. These strong winds downed some trees and utility poles, resulting in power outages. The winds also produced minor structural damage.