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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Eastern Hyde, North Carolina
August 26, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Across Eastern Hyde County...winds gusted above hurricane force resulting in numerous tress and power-lines down with extensive power outages and minor to moderate structural damage. Storm total rainfall of 7 to 8 inches caused flooding of roads low lying areas. Sound-side storm surge on Mainland Hyde county was 5 to 6 feet. Total water level rises, including wave action, of 11 to 14 feet resulted in several dune breaches across highway 12 in Ocracoke. Sound-side surge was minimal Up to 2 feet. A mandatory evacuation was ordered for all residents and visitors on the 24th. Significant damage occurred to structures.|Across Greene county...winds gusted to 50 to 60 mph resulting in downed trees and power-lines with sporadic power outages. Heavy rainfall resulting in flooding of roads and low l
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.