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Hurricane (Typhoon) — Tyrrell, North Carolina
August 26, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
Across Tyrrell County...winds gusting to hurricane force resulting in numerous trees and power-lines down with power outages. A 3 to 5 foot surge occurred along the Albemarle Sound including the Columbia area. Heavy rainfall resulted in freshwater flooding of roads and low lying Areas. An EF2 tornado touched down near Columbia during the late evening on the 26th. Several manufactured homes were completely destroyed along Highway 64. Significant damage occurred to structures and crops.
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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.