Jones storm history

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 20' to 25' over the county with a storm t…

Across Jones County...winds gusted to near 60 mph resulting in downed trees and power-lines with power outages. Minor flooding occurred on the Trent River at Pollocksville on the 27th. Significant damage occurred to structures and crops.

Standing water was reported across the road near the intersection of Weyerhaeuser Rd and Hwy 41. Portions of both roads near these intersection may be impassable.

Delayed report. NC DOT reported that Watering Pond Road near HWY 41 is closed due to flooding.

Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative reported tree limbs on powerlines in Maysville. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Heat indices peaked at 110 to 115 degrees during the day.

Heat indices peaked in the 110-115 degree range each afternoon.

A tree was blown down across the road at the intersection of Mercer Lane and Henderson Road.

Some very minor damage occurred to a barn, with damage to the studs. A tree was also snapped at the base at the same location. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Jones/Onslow Electric COOP reported widespread freezing rain accretion of 0.25 inches. This resulted in multiple tree branches down on powerlines across the county focused around Trenton, NC.

Widespread reports of three to six inches of snow fell between the evening of the 21st and the morning of the 22nd.

Jones County EM reported Weyerhaeuser Rd. closer near Hargetts Crossroads. Time based on radar.

Jones County EM reported British Rd closed near the Lenoir/Jones county line.

Several CWOP stations recorded heat indices as high as 111 degrees.

Several CWOP stations reported heat indices up to 111 degrees.

Jones County Emergency Manager reported water impacting HWY 41 and HWY 258 in western Jones County near Hargetts Crossroads. Time based on radar.

Jones-Onslow Electric Coop reported three areas of power outages, with trees and limbs blown down on powerlines between Trenton and Pollocksville. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Power outage reported due to damage to power poles between Comfort and Trenton NC. The outage was reported by Jones Onslow Electric Cooperative.

Power poles were snapped at the base. Large tree limbs were blown down in the area.

Multiple power outages were reported by Jones-Onslow Electrical COOP. The time was estimated by radar.

Trees were blown down in Maysville. The time was based on radar.

Trees were blown down in Pollocksville. The time was based on radar.

Personal weather station in Trenton recorded a peak heat index of 114 degrees.

Duke Energy reports power outages around the county due to trees that fell on power lines. Winds were estimated to have gusted to 50 to 55 mph.

The 911 center reported trees down on Oak Grove Rd in Pollocksville.

The power company reported power outage in Maysville caused by fallen trees and/or large limbs on their equipment. The time was estimated by radar data.

Jones County Emergency Manager observed dime to quarter size hail on highway 58 South, just before Pollocksville. The time was based on radar.

Large hail damaged siding of several mobile homes along Emmett road. NWS survey team observed many leaves stripped off of trees and some damage to siding in the general area, while surveying other damage in the area. Time based on radar.

A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds and large hail along North Carolina Highway 58 southwest of Pollocksville in Jones County, NC. The damage path started along Highway 58 at a farm, where multiple smaller branches and leaf debris were found. Small metal panels of a roo…

Multiple trees down in Pollocksville.

A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds and large hail along Lees Chapel Road, to the southwest of Pollocksville in Jones County, NC. The damage path started along Lees Chapel Road where multiple smaller branches and leaf debris were found. Near the intersection of Lees Cha…

A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds and large hail along Emmett Lane and White Oak River Road, to the northwest of Maysville in Southern Jones County, NC. The damage path started near the intersection of these two roads, where multiple smaller branches and leaf debris w…

The remnants of a carport on Wyse Fork Rd was scattered as far as 300 yards from the house. Additionally, a light pole near the property was broken and a home across the street sustained damage. The time was estimated based on radar data.

A section of roof was lifted off and dropped into the yard. The wind blew down sections of treated wood fencing, and snapped two posts. A pine tree was snapped across the street.

A roof was blown off a house. Several pine trees were blown down, along with some fencing. The very strong wind gusts lasted roughly 20 to 30 seconds.

Water-covered roads were reported around the county. Some locations that were flooded were Old New Bern Rd, 10-Mile Ford Rd, and Greentown Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Some tropical storm force wind gusts affected the area during the overnight hours. Power outages resulted from trees and powerlines that were blown down. According to the NC Department of Public Safety, some 3,933 customers were without power across the county.

A tree was blown down on U.S. 17 bypass.

Duke Energy reported power outages due to downed trees and limbs on electrical equipment. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Several trees were blown down.