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Tropical Storm — Jones, North Carolina
September 13, 2018 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
A first ever, county wide mandatory evacuation was issued prior to Florence. 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 20��� to 25��� over the county with a storm total of 19.42��� in Trenton. Extremely heavy rainfall across the county initially lead to flash flooding with numerous roads that were impassable. Flash flooding across the county quickly filled the Trent River, leading to historic flooding along it���s banks in the town of Trenton and Pollocksville. Rapid river rises necessitated numerous water rescues for residents of homes across the county and even reached the second floor or roofs of several buildings. The river in Trenton crested at a record of 29.2
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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.