NC Gov. Easley Sends Assessment Teams To Evaluate Storm Damage In Bertie, Jones And Onslow Counties

5/12/2008 -- Raleigh - North Carolina Governor Mike Easley this morning dispatched damage assessment teams comprised of state and local officials to Jones and Bertie counties to begin the process of assessing damage from the storm that swept through the area Sunday. The Jones team also will assess the damage in Onslow County.

“The evaluations of the damage assessment teams are important to the recovery of communities that have suffered damage and to help people start to get their lives back to normal,” Easley said. “I remind everyone to be cautious and not put themselves or others at risk by avoiding downed power lines, flooded roads, rain-swollen waterways and other areas of potential danger.”

As many as 16 tornadoes were reported to have moved through the eastern part of the state on Sunday. At least six people in Onslow County received minor injuries when a tornado hit Maysville and Belgrade late in the afternoon. Officials say nine people received injuries and some were transported to the hospital in Bertie County.

In Bertie County, there are reports of 34 homes with roof and other damage and four mobile homes destroyed. In Jones and Onslow counties, several homes were damaged and one business was destroyed.

Officials reported that as many 5,000 people along the coast were without power, but crews had restored service to all but 100 people in Onslow County by Monday morning.

High winds are expected today in North Carolina’s mountains and in the Triangle area.

Source: North Carolina Governor

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