Record #:

23685

Author(s):

Kammerer, Roger

Abstract:

This hurricane, which was before forecasts, weather reports and names, hit eastern North Carolina with a devastating blow and virtually washed Washington, NC off the map. The storm hit Greenville after midnight on Sept. 2nd and never abated until after 10:00 that morning. The storm left widespread damage and flooding across Greenville. News coming in from every section out from Greenville unanimously proclaimed the storm the worst ever known in these parts. Bridges were washed out and the flooding of fields and loss of livestock was said to be appalling. In Farmville, NC, a warehouse collapsed, killing two boys inside.

Source:

Greenville Times / Pitt's Past (NC Microforms), Vol. 28 Issue 19, Sep 29-Oct 15 2010, p6

Subject(s):

Hurricanes