Orange storm history

The vehicle of a 58 year old female on her way to work was submerged in flood waters. The victim was swept away upon trying to exit the vehicle.

One tree fell on a mobile home in the 1200 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard, resulting in a fatality.

A large tree was blown down on the 300 Block of East Franklin Street killing a 20 year old female.

Tree fell on Interstate 85 near mile marker 168 when lightning struck a tree. One fatality when a motorcyclist struck the down tree.

A man was struck and killed by lightning.

There were numerous reports of stranded/submerged vehicles, washed out roadways, apartments and residential homes flooded, and law enforcement performed multiple water rescues, including one at Camelot Village. Total estimated damages may have exceeded 30 million across Orange Co…

Torrential rainfall of 6 to 10 inches caused widespread flooding across the county, which caused flooding along the Eno River and other creeks and streams throughout the county. Additionally, water held in Jordan Lake from rainfall in its headwaters resulted in flooding along the…

One quarter to one half of an inch of ice from freezing rain resulted in widespread downed trees and power-lines. Additionally, snowfall of 1 to 1.5 inches fell across the county.

Heavy rain (4-5 inches) resulted in extensive flooding in the city of Chapel Hill. The first floor of the Town Hall flooded and may be closed for up to a year for repairs. Franklin Street saw widespread flooding, with water above the windows of cars in several locations and some …

Lightning struck a home in Chapel Hill and caught fire. The house burned to the ground when the lightning got into the gas lines of the home.

Flooding of streets and buldings was reported countywide, especially in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Eastgate Shopping center was damaged, as well as several apartments and homes. A bridge was washed out on Piney Mountain Rd.

One tree and power line were reported down at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Estes Drive.

Minimum temperatures were at or below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 27 degrees at Efland and 29 degrees at Hillsborough.

Trees were reported down on power equipment along Carr Store Road and Highway 86.

Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.

Multiple trees were reported down near the 2300 block of White Cross Road.

One tree was reported down near the intersection of Jones Ferry Road and Damascus Church Road.

One tree was reported down near the 600 block of Morgan Creek Road.

Heat indices ranged from 109 to 112 degrees.

Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.

Trees were reported down on power lines, resulting in power outages at Schley Road and NC Highway 57.

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Lannie Drive and Piney Grove Church Road.

A tree was reported down at Miller Road and Meadow Wind Lane.

Flooding was reported near the 200 block of N Churton Street.

Flooding was reported along Chestnut Ridge Church Road.

Flooding was reported along Old Greensboro Road, with high water across the roadway.

The public reported high water flowing over Pearson Road where it crosses South Fork Little River.

Flooding was reported on Tallyho Trail.

Flooding was reported from Toms creek between Poplar Place and Ashbrook apartments.

The Chapel Hill police reported flooding at the intersection of Bennett Road and Mt. Carmel Church Road.

The Chapel Hill police reported flooding along the Pritchard Avenue Extension.

Chapel Hill police reported flooding at South Estes Drive and Willow Drive.

Chapel Hill police reported flooding at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Estes Drive.

An emergency manager reported flooding at the intersection of Orange Grove Road and South Churton Street.

Multiple large trees were reported down near the neighborhood of High Park.

Flooding was reported along portions of Interstate 85/40. The Eastbound lanes were closed near Buckhorn Road.

Houses were flooded with stranded vehicles reported near Route 501 and South Elliott Road.

Mail trucks were submerged in Chapel Hill near South Estes drive and Willow Drive.

One lane was closed along Interstate 85 due to flooding near exit 165.

Erwin Road was closed due to flooding.

Buckhorn Road was closed due to flooding near exit 157 of Interstate 40.

Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.

Heat indices were around 110 degrees.

A tree was reported down on trailers. There was damage to two trailers.

A tree was down on the 200 block of Governor Burke Road.

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A tree was reported down near the intersection of Kiger Road and Jackson Road.