Power Outage in Kinston, NC

Powerlines were blown down with possible damage to the Salvation Army building in Kinston. The time was estimated based on radar data.

The damage path started along Plaza Boulevard at the Furniture Fair|where at least 6 large windows were bowed in or blown out. One large AC|unit on top of this store was blown off and toward the parking lot |behind the store. The damage path continued across Boy Scout Boulevard |where a wood power pole was snapped in half, about 6 feet off the |ground. From the store, through the wood power pole, damage in this area|was consistent with estimated winds of between 90 and 100 MPH, peaking |around 100 MPH near the location of the power pole. ||The damage continued across Boy Scout Boulevard, where extensive damage|occurred at the Salvation Army store. Almost the entire length of the |eastern side of the building had the wall bowed out due to the strong |winds. A dumpster, which was located across the street at the Post |Office, was blown around 100 yards to this location. Behind the store, |prior to the neighborhood on Darby Avenue, two large, healthy, pine |trees were snapped in half, about 25 feet up from the ground. Winds in |this area were estimated to be between 90 and 100 MPH. ||A narrow, concentrated path continued northeast across Darby Avenue. |While most of the damage here continued to be blown toward the |northeast or around 45 degrees, some damage to houses along Darby Avenue|pointed back toward the southwest or 220 degrees, opposite of the storm|path. Debris and damage along the path were indicative of rotation. ||Sporadic damage continued across Adkin Branch, through UNC Health Care Lenoir. |The tornado may have weakened some here as it crossed the branch |(creek), with winds estimated to be closer to 80 MPH. The damage path |crossed Airport Road, damaging a sign at the entrance to the hospital, |and then finally causing damage to large sections of the roof at a |medical building across the street. The roof was of higher quality, with|winds here estimated again between 85 and 95 MPH, or consistent with a |EF-1 tornado. More sporadic damage was found before the path ended near |the intersection of North Herritage Street and North Queen Street.||We would like to thank Lenoir County Emergency Services for their help|in conducting the survey today.

Duke Energy reports power outages around the county due to trees that fell on power lines. Wind gusts were measured up to 56 mph.

Multiple power outages reported along Strawberry Branch Road due to trees on the power lines.

A power pole was snapped along Bland Howell Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Multiple power lines were blown down in the area.

Multiple trees were blown down across the county. At one time around 15,000 customers were without power in the county. The time was estimated based on radar data.

A few power lines and trees were knocked down near J Kenneth Hall Rd and Research Farm Rd in the community of Hugo. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Trees were snapped and powerlines were blown down.

Trees and powerlines were blown down in the Sand Hill area.

Trees and powerlines were blown down around Kinston.

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 11��� to 20��� over the county with a storm total of 18.92��� in Kinston. Extremely heavy rainfall across the county initially lead to flash flooding with numerous roads that were impassable. The Neuse River at Kinston crested at 25.78 feet on the 21st, ranking third highest all time behind hurricanes Matthew and Floyd. US 70 was closed in Kinston for several days as flood waters inundated numerous homes and businesses on the south side of Kinston. Gusty northeast winds developed ahead of Florence as the storm approached the coast, with a peak wind gust of 46 mph in Kinston at 1205 AM LST on September 14th. The gusty winds combined with saturated ground led to many downed trees with widespread power outages.

Trees were felled on powerlines.

Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from late morning on October 8th through the morning of October 9th. Rainfall was generally 7 to 11 inches over the county with a storm total of 10.62 inches reported in Kinston. The heavy rainfall produced significant flash flooding with many roads washed out. Devastating river flooding developed along the Neuse River days after the rainfall ended. The Neuse River crested at an all time record of 28.31 feet in Kinston in major flood well above the 14 foot flood stage. Many homes and businesses were flooded and damaged with numerous roads closed for days. five fatalities occurred from the flooding in Lenoir County with two involving a vehicle driving into flood waters. Gusty north winds developed on the backside of Matthew with a peak wind gust of 51 mph recorded at the Kinston Airport at 656 pm on October 8th. The gusty winds combined with saturated ground led to many downed trees with widespread power outages.

Strong winds blew down power lines on Charlotte Avenue in Kinston.

Strong winds blew down a large tree limb onto a power line in the Southwood area of Kinston.

A quarter to a half inch of freezing rain measured. Road conditions were very icy along with power outages throughout the county.

Lenoir County 911 reported large tree limbs and power lines blown down by strong winds south of La Grange.

Strong winds southwest of Kinston blew down power lines on Green Haynes Road.

Lenoir county 911 reported powerlines down on British Road near the Jones county border.

Law enforcement reported powerlines down just north of Kinston city limits.

Across Lenoir County...winds gusted to 50 to 60 mph resulting in trees and power-lines down with power outages. Storm total rainfall of 10 inches resulted in flooding of roads and low lying areas. Significant damage occurred to structures and crops.

Fire department reported power lines down on Ridgewood Drive just west of Kinston.

Lenoir 911 center reported power lines down on Highway 58 just north of Kinston.

Several trees blown down across the county. Some of the trees knocked down power lines and did minor damage to homes.

County 911 communication center reported about one half inch of sleet and about one half inch of ice across the county. Several trees downed from the ice. Several power outages reported.

Spotter reported powerlines blown down between Fallen Creek Road and Highway 258.

Trees and power lines blown down just northwest of Kinston.

Tree blown down on power lines on Kelly Road.

Winds of 50-60 mph resulted in minor wind damage across the county with some trees and power lines down and sporadic power outages.

Power lines down.

Trees and power lines down just northwest of La Grange near the Lenoir/Wayne county line.

Power lines down on Jonestown Road.

Power lines down in Kinston city limits.

Severe winds knocked over numerous trees and power lines across Lenoir county causing several roads to be closed.