Damage And Power Outages From Strong Storms

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Posted: 9:18 AM Jan 7, 2009
Last Updated: 9:14 PM Jan 7, 2009

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Strong storms moved through Eastern Carolina Wednesday morning.

There are reports that a warehouse and home were damaged in Martin County. Damage is reported on Robersonville Products Road and along Washington Street in Williamston.

Also reported:

Power poles and lines down near Highway 64 Alternate and Raccoon Branch Road in Edgecombe County

A wind gust of 66 miles per hour in Kinston

Trees down on Highway 33 north of Tarboro

Trees down in Nash County, near Spring Hope along Highway 581 and Highway 97

Trees down between Battleboro and Whitakers along Highway 301 in Nash County

Damage to Moss Hill elementary school gym roof in Lenoir County

Two trees down in Halifax County, in Scotland Neck on Carrot Lane, law enforcement says one on fire

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Posted by: holley Location: colerain on Jan 8, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Sorry to post so late but our power was out all around. It went out around 6:30 and came back on around 8 in the am. We all so had tress down do to the high winds. I agree that they should had told us about the high winds instead of thunderstorms. It was all good because we made it a family night.

Posted by: Kathleen Location: Harris on Jan 8, 2009 at 01:25 PM
I can understand the wind factor. I came home about 830 from church and a tree had fallen in my yard from the winds. I only have power in part of my house at the moment due to how the tree fell and it will take a few weeks to get the tree out of the yard. Not sure of any other damage except there is a board or two off my house and a board or two off my shop where electrical wires run from one to the other.

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Bertie County on Jan 8, 2009 at 09:55 AM
OOPS! That last post should have read "without snow or ice."

Posted by: Anonymous Location: Bertie County on Jan 8, 2009 at 09:34 AM
Askewville was without power for most of the night. It went out around six, come back on for a little while around midnight. Finally came back on for good (I hope) around 6:30 am. Bethel Assembly Christian Academy is closed today. I don't remember this type of wind before in January with snow or ice.

Posted by: gh Location: Farmville on Jan 8, 2009 at 05:23 AM
We were without power for almost 3 hours.

Posted by: jspenc Location: Jacksonville on Jan 7, 2009 at 09:32 PM
I found it really odd that we had Severe T-Storm Warnings, and there wasn't any thunder or lightning. I think more appropriate warnings would have been High Wind Warnings maybe? I know a Thunderstorm can be defined as having winds greater than 57 MPH, but this is winter!

Posted by: sj Location: Farmville on Jan 7, 2009 at 08:57 PM
Part of Farmville has been without power due to fallen trees.

Posted by: katie Location: greenvile on Jan 7, 2009 at 07:36 PM
the power was out for 30 min around 6 it scared the crap out of me and my friend

Posted by: JW Stalls Location: Bertie on Jan 7, 2009 at 07:05 PM
Brant that was a great interview.... It's 7pm and now we dont' have any power and there are trees down all over Bertie.... US 13 is blocked at Buena Vista by power lines across the road....

Posted by: Brant Coltrain Location: Williamston on Jan 7, 2009 at 06:09 PM
I WAS ON THE NEWS!! WOOO!!!

Posted by: steve Location: faison on Jan 7, 2009 at 12:05 PM
strong gusts of wind, heavy rain about 10:15. lights were out for about 35 to 45 minutes

Posted by: nstive Location: nc on Jan 7, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Roof blown off of Sadler Roofing in Williamston, along with power .

Posted by: PittCounty Location: Trees on Jan 7, 2009 at 11:14 AM
There was a report of a tree down on County Home Rd over in Pitt County.

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