Fairfield Harbour residents clean up trees and debris after supercell storm

Steven Smith and "Bear" were part of a crew removing fallen trees in Fairfield Harbour. Photo by Wendy Card.
Steven Smith and “Bear” were part of a crew removing fallen trees in Fairfield Harbour on May 15. Photo by Wendy Card.

Members of the Fairfield Harbour community began tree and debris removal after a severe thunderstorm caused damage on May 9.

Steven Smith and “Bear” were on one of the teams’ clearing trees on May 15. NBN received initial reports of a tornado touching down, but Smith said a supercell storm caused the damage. He also said it produced hail.

Supercell storm cloud. Photo by NOAA.

Meteorologist Ryan Fucheck with the National Weather Service based in Newport confirmed it was a superstorm. He told NBN the storms can be confusing. The one that affected areas from Askins and Vanceboro, FFH and areas in Eastern N.C. had a low hanging cloud with straight-line winds. Fairfield Harbor had a wind gust of 73 m.p.h.

Cleanup from supercell storm in Fairfield Harbour. Photo by Wendy Card.
Cleanup from supercell storm in Fairfield Harbour. Photo by Wendy Card.
Fallen trees on side of Broad Creek Road after supercell storm in Fairfield Harbour. Photo by Wendy Card.
Fallen trees on side of Broad Creek Road after supercell storm in Fairfield Harbour. Photo by Wendy Card.

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