Power Outage in New Bern, NC

Trees were blown down onto powerlines.

Utility company reports multiple power outages in an area northwest of New Bern, due to trees on the power lines.

Multiple trees were blown down on roads in the city of New Bern and Fairfield Harbour. Tideland EMC reported 2,600 customers without power across the county.

One hundred forty seven power outages were reported in Fairfield Harbour due to trees and limbs down on equipment. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Duke Energy reported 1,221 customers without power across western New Bern and the Trent Woods area.

A tree was blown down onto power lines.

Trees were blown down on powerlines near the junction of Ipock Ln and Highway 55.

A tree was blown down on powerlines at Highway 70 and Falcon Bridge Rd.

A blown transformer and a tree blown down onto a powerline at Hazel Ave north of Opal St.

Many power outages in the vicinity of Trent Woods. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Trees and powerlines were blown down along highway 55.

A first ever, county wide mandatory evacuation was issued prior to Florence. 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 8��� to 12��� over the north part of the county north of New Bern, with 15��� to 20��� south of New Bern over the south part of the County. Trent Woods had a storm total of 17.35���. Extremely heavy rainfall across the county initially lead to flash flooding with numerous roads that were impassable. Extreme rainfall led to flooding along the Neuse River with many homes and roads being inundated on the north side of the river above New Bern. Gusty northeast winds developed ahead of Florence as the storm approached the coast, with a peak wind gust of 87 mph at Cherry Point at 845 LST on September 13th. The gusty winds combined with saturated ground led to many downed trees with widespread power outages. Significant storm surge flooding occurred the evening of Thursday September 13th into the early morning of Friday September 14th along the Neuse River near and in New Bern. Over 1,800 water recues were performed, many of which were directly related to the storm surge flooding. Preliminary storm surge values (above ground level) of 5 to 8 were found in River Bend, 6 to 8 feet in Trent Woods, 6 to 10 feet in New Bern, and 6 to 7 feet in Fairfield Harbor. NWS storm survey confirms a EF 1 tornado occurred near the Cherry Branch Ferry on 9/13 at 1853 EST. Maximum winds were estimated at 105 mph.

A large tree branch fell on power lines on Greenfield Heights Boulevard and caught fire.

A quarter inch of freezing rain was measured. Widespread freezing rain in the northern part of the county with trees and power lines down.

County 911 center reported a power line blown down across Highway 101 in Havelock.

Trees and power lines blow down on Highway 118 near Honolulu.

Progress Energy reported power lines blown down by strong winds along Highway 17 in New Bern.

Strong winds blew down power lines in New Bern.

Across Craven County...winds gusted to 75 mph resulting in minor to major structural damage and power outages across the county. Voluntary evacuations were called for on the 25th for residents in low lying and flood prone areas. Maximum storm surge ranged from 8 to 10 feet across the lower reaches of the Neuse River at Adams...Clubfoot...Hancock and Slocum Creeks.

Tree blown down on power lines in North Harlowe.

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

Freezing rain reported with around one third inch of ice accumulation across the northern and western portion of the county. Several trees downed from the ice. A few power outages reported.

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

Brief tornado touchdown with power lines down on Broad Street.

Trees and power lines were knocked down by high winds in and around New Bern, reported by WCTI TV12.

Numerous trees and power lines down in New Bern.

Hurricane Earl approached the North Carolina coast as a major category 3 hurricane on the 2nd, then moved offshore early on the 3rd as a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Even though Earl's closest approach was around 100 miles, due to it's large size, a glancing blow was felt across the Outer Banks. Strong winds, storm surge, and heavy storm total rainfall of 3 to 5 inches resulted in 2.58 million dollars in total damages to crops and infrastructure across the area. Diamond Shoals buoy recorded the lowest pressure, 984.5 mb, at 0600 GMT on the 3rd. Frisco Airport near Hatteras reported the lowest pressure, 990.1 mb, on the coast at 0300 GMT on the 3rd. The highest measured surge, 4.27 feet, occurred on the Pamlico Sound at Hatteras village at 0942 GMT on the 3rd. The storm tide was 4.7 feet. Oceanside surge of 1 to 3 feet occurred across coastal Carteret, Hyde, and Dare counties resulting in minor to moderate beach erosion. The highest oceanside surge, 2.65 feet, was recorded at Duck with a storm tide of 5.19 feet at 1030 GMT on the 3rd. Winds were sustained at tropical storm force with wind gusts in excess of hurricane force across eastern sections, mainly along Outer Banks Dare county, during the the early morning hours on the 3rd. Highest official sustained winds, 49 knots or 57 mph with wind gusts to 71 knots or 82 mph was recorded at Oregon Inlet at 0942 GMT on the 3rd. Across eastern Dare county, 5.36k in total dollar damages was reported, with 380k attributed to storm surge effects. A 4 to 5 foot soundside surge occurred from Rodanthe to Hatteras. Dare County Emergency Management reported the highest storm tide may have reached 6 feet in Hatteras Village, Buxton, and Frisco with parts of Highway 12 inundated. Oceanside surge was 2 to 3 feet from Oregon Inlet northward with ocean overwash and structural damage. Six structures received major damage, and 79 structures were reported to have minor damage. some trees and power lines were downed with scattered power outages. Winds gusted in excess of hurricane force exceeding 80 mph at Oregon Inlet Marina. An unofficial wind gust of 89 mph was measured by a Skywarn observer just southeast of Nags Head and east of Manteo atop a small sand dune on the beach. Three to five inches of storm total rainfall fell during the early morning hours on the 3rd resulting in minor flooding which enhanced storm surge effects. Mandatory evacuations were ordered for all residents and visitors on Hatteras Island on the 1st. Other mandatory evacuations were ordered for the south Nags Head area, and areas north of Oregon Inlet on the 2nd. Evacuation orders were lifted on the 3rd except re-entry was not allowed on Hatteras Island due to sand and debris clearing from the roads. Across western Dare county, a minor 2 foot soundside surge occurred in Manteo during the early morning hours on the 3rd. Winds gusted to near 70 mph with some trees and power lines down resulting in sporadic power outages. A tree fell on a mobile home causing major damage. Across eastern hyde county, winds gusted to near hurricane force on Ocracoke Island during the early morning hours of the 3rd. There was an estimated soundside surge of 2 to 3 feet, and an oceanside surge of 1 to 2 feet with minor beach erosion. Some minor structural damage was reported with shingles taken off several structures in Ocracoke including the Ferry office and NCCAT buildings. Some trees and power lines were down with sporadic power outages. A mandatory evacuation of Ocracoke Island was ordered on the morning of the 1st and lifted on the 3rd. Across western Hyde county, Hyde county Emergency Management estimated around 2 million dollars in damages mainly to crops from strong winds and heavy rains. Across Carteret county, highest storm surge occurred across downeast Carteret county with a 2 foot soundside surge. Oceanside surge of 1 to 2 feet resulted in minor beach erosion. Winds gusted as high as 66 mph at Sea Level in eastern Carteret county during the early morning hours on the 3rd. Only minor damage was reported with a few trees and power lines down along with isolated power outages. Rainfall was heaviest across eastern sections with as much as 2 inches reported. Mandatory evacuations were in effect for coastal Carteret county from the evening of the 1st through the morning of the 3rd. Across Craven county, A 2 to 3 foot soundside surge occurred during the early morning hours on the 3rd along the lower reaches of the Neuse River at Clubfoot Creek and the Cherry Branch Ferry terminal in the southern part of the county. Minimal tropical storm force wind gusts were recorded with no damage reported.

Numerous trees and power lines down in Vanceboro and Cove City.