NEW : NOAA 's Storm Prediction Center says it has received reports of at least 230 fatalities . Bertie County , North Carolina , manager reports 12 fatalities , weather service says 14 . Storm - related deaths are reported in several other states . | More . ` ` Epic event '' for North Carolina , CNN Meteorologist Jacqui Jeras says .
NEW : NOAA 's Storm Prediction Center says it has received reports of at least 230 fatalities . Bertie County , North Carolina , manager reports 12 fatalities , weather service says 14 . Storm - related deaths are reported in several other states . ` ` Epic event '' for North Carolina , CNN Meteorologist Jacqui Jeras says .