Pamlico storm history

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 10' to 15' over the county with a storm total of 14.34' in Arapahoe. Extremely heavy rainfall across the county initia…

Across Pamlico County...winds gusted to hurricane force resulting in trees and power-lines down and extensive power outages. A 9 to 11 foot sound-side surge occurred across eastern Pamlico County and the Pamlico River resulted in extensive damage to structures. Storm total rainfa…

Winds gusted to hurricane force resulting in a 9 to 11 foot sound-side surge across eastern Pamlico County and the Pamlico River with extensive damage to structures.

House struck be lightning and burned in the River Dunes community in Oriental.

Public reported the intersection of Highway 55 and Neuse Road was flooded with several inches of water.

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

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

Around 0.20 to 0.30 inches of freezing rain fell. This resulted in over 700 power outages across the county per Duke Energy.

Widespread public reports of six to nine inches of snowfall. Snow fell between the evening of the 21st and the morning of the 22nd.

Several CWOP stations recorded heat indices as high as 112 degrees.

Several CWOP stations reported heat indices up to 113 degrees.

Lots of quarter size hail fell. The hail is covering the ground, with lots of tree limbs down as well.

Tideland EMC reported trees blown down on powerlines in the Beard Creek area. The time was based on radar.

The most significant inundation occurred in the Arapahoe area, where the Neuse River rose to a height of around 4.7 feet above ground level along China Grove Rd. Water levels peaked between 9am and noon as strong and persistent northeast winds occurred well out ahead of Ophelia. …

A personal weather station on Neuse Drive reported the wind gust.

Duke Energy reports power outages around the county due to trees that fell on power lines. Wind gusts were estimated up to 55 mph.

Water inundated Highway 55 in Merritt, making it impassable. Department of Transportation was on site.

A public weather station reported the wind gust.

Ice accretion of up to a third of an inch was observed across the Minnesott Beach and Oriental areas.

Heat index values peaked at around 110 degrees.

Some tropical storm force wind gusts affected the area during the overnight hours. A peak wind gust of 42 MPH was recorded at Oriental at 3:17 AM EDT.

Tideland electric reported two power poles were broken and powerlines were blown down.

Dispatch reports that a carport was blown into powerlines along Whortonsville Rd.

A tree was blown down on Moores Swamp Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.

A tree was blown down on a vehicle north of Grantsboro. The time was estimated based on radar data.

Tideland EMC reported trees down on powerlines on the Lowland circuit. The time was estimated based on radar data.

A 40 mph wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station in Oriental at 8:11 PM EDT.

Pierson Point Road west of Oriental closed due to flooding.

Trees were blown down and quarter inch hail was reported north of Oriental.

Carriers reported limbs and small trees blown down near Minnesott Beach. Thumbnail size hail was also reported. The time was estimated based on a microburst signature on radar.

Widespread snow developed during the evening of January 17th and continued through the early morning of January 18th. Snowfall across the county ranged from 1 to 3 inches over the western sections to 3 to 5 inches east. Roads were snow and ice covered with hazardous travel condit…

Light to moderate freezing rain changed to snow during the evening of January 3rd and accumulated 3 to 5 inches county wide by the early morning hours of January 4th. The snow and ice produced widespread hazardous travel conditions.

Two to three feet of water on many roads in and around Hobucken Many roads impassable due to the flooding.

Widespread heavy rain and strong winds developed over the region from the late morning of October 8th through the morning of October 9th. Rainfall was generally 5 to 8 inches over the county with a storm total of 6.46 inches reported near Lowland. The heavy rainfall produced loca…

Tropical Storm Hermine produced rainfall totals of 5 to 7 inches across the county leading to poor drainage flooding. Onshore winds produced a storm surge of 1 to 2 feet above ground adjacent to the Pamlico Sound resulting in minor inundation with no property damage reported.

Several small trees blown down by strong winds north of Arapahoe.

Strong winds blew down a tree onto power lines along Highway 306 north of Arapahoe.

Persistent northeast flow led to coastal flooding for areas of the county adjacent to the Pamlico Sound. Water levels rose 3 to 4 feet above normal at times adjacent to the Pamlico Sound flooding many roads and making them impassable.

Snow totals ranged from 2 to 4 inches. The snow changed to a period of freezing rain which lasted from around 3 pm until the mid evening hours.

Public reported nickel sized hail just southwest of Arapahoe.