DARE COUNTY, N.C. — Some areas of Dare County were struck by high winds and high water during Tuesday’s storm.
There were some residual road closures and power outages on Wednesday, leading to the closure of schools in the county.
The National Weather Service in Morehead City will determine in the coming days whether a tornado struck some portions of the county as it continues to survey damage.
It did receive a report of a wind gust of 102 mph at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head during the height of the storm and damage was also reported in Wanchese.
Teams from Dare County were in Stumpy Point taking pictures of wind damage and flood waters in the area.
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Some locals said the conditions Tuesday night were the worst they’ve seen in some time.
“I started hearing about all the damage, so I left work, and headed on down to secure our property,” said Karen Alvis, who lives in Hampton.
One homeowner said the winds sucked the boat he was working on from under his house and placed in the yard. He said he and his family rode out the storm in their bathroom until it passed.
Dare County Emergency Management Director Drew Pearson said there were only sporadic reports of damages and issues throughout the county. The number of power outages had dwindled down to a few hundred.
Pearson said if you do find damage on your property in the coming days, go ahead and report it to your insurance company.
Alvis, who plans to retire in the area, took it all in stride.
“That’s what happens when you live in paradise,” she said. "You gotta take the good with the bad."
