Power Outage in Washington, NC

Over 3000 power outages in Beaufort County, focused southeast of Chocowinity along Highway 33. The time was estimated based on radar data.

The report was from Mping. 3-inch tree limbs were broken, along with power poles broken.

Tideland EMC reports numerous power outages around the county due to trees that fell on power lines. Winds were estimated to have gusted around 50 mph.

Tideland Electric Coop reported a broken power pole.

Trees and large limbs were blown down onto power lines according to the power company. The time was estimated by radar data.

Trees and large limbs were blown down onto power lines, according to Tideland EMC. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Tideland Electric reported a tree on powerlines on Highway 99 near Sidney.

Powerlines were blown down on Highway 32N, near Pinetown. The time was estimated based on radar data.

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 4��� to 8��� over the county with a storm total of 6.95��� in Belhaven. The heaviest totals fell across the extreme southern part of the county. Heavy rainfall across the county initially lead to flash flooding, especially across the southern part of the county. Gusty northeast winds developed ahead of Florence as the storm approached the coast, with a peak wind gust of 39 mph at New River Air Station at 725 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 along the Pamlico River in Washington and Pungo River in Belhaven. Preliminary storm surge values (above ground level) of 4 to 5 feet were found in Washington Park and 5 to 6 feet in Belhaven.

Strong winds blew down trees and large limbs producing scattered power outages. Most of the downed power lines were located east of Washington and north of Bath.

Strong winds blew down trees and power lines along Down Shore Road near Blounts Creek. A boat was also overturned by the strong winds.

Strong winds blew down trees and power lines between Blounts Creek and Cox Crossroads. One minor injury was reported from a falling tree.

Law enforcement reported powerlines down in Washington.

Across Beaufort County...winds gusted to 90 mph resulting in numerous trees and power-lines down with major power outages...and structural damage due to a 7 to 11 foot surge along the Pamlico sound and Pamlico river. Numerous homes sustained major damage and were swept away in the Jarvis landing residential and Aurora Ferry landing areas. Storm total rainfall of 11 to 16 inches resulted in extensive freshwater flooding of roads and low lying areas. Mandatory and voluntary evacuations were ordered on the 25th. An EF1 tornado touched down near Belhaven around 10 pm on the 26th. The tornado heavily damaged the Edgewater Motors dealership. One woman with a pre-existing medical condition had an emergency as the hurricane began and Emergency personnel were unable to reach her for two hours due to downed trees and flooding. She passed away the following day.

Public reported powerlines down on River Road near Washington.

Public reported tree down on power lines just east of Belhaven.

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

A weak tornado moved southeast from near the intersection of Swan Point Road and River Road, for about one mile, to the Pamlico River in southeastern Beaufort county. Twenty five homes were damaged with trees and power lines down. Damage was estimated at 58 thousand dollars. No deaths or injuries were reported.

A weak tornado moved southeast from near the intersection of Swan Point Road and River Road, for about one mile, to the Pamlico River in southeastern Beaufort county. Twenty five homes were damaged with trees and power lines down. Damage was estimated at 58 thousand dollars. No deaths or injuries were reported.

Trees blown down on power lines with five thousand homes without electricity.

Trees blown down on power lines with five thousand homes without electricity.

Storm surge of 4.5 feet above normal along the Pamlico River in Washington resulted in flooding of low lying areas in Washington and Belhaven. Winds of 60 mph resulted in some trees and power lines down with sporadic power outages.

Strong winds blew power lines down across old Route-97.

Strong winds blew power lines down across intersection of Highway 99 and Indian Run road.