Storms Rattle Central North Carolina with Power Outages and Damaging Winds
Last night was anything but ordinary across central North Carolina. If you were anywhere in the area, chances are you either heard the howling winds, saw the dramatic lightning strikes, or maybe even lost power. It was a chaotic Thursday evening marked by a powerful line of storms that swept across the region, prompting a flurry of severe weather alerts and leaving a noticeable trail of damage behind.
The day had already been flagged by WRAL meteorologists as a Weather Alert Day , warning residents about the potential for intense rain and wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour. And sure enough, those predictions came to life. Between 8 and 11 p.m., multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued as the storm front charged through Vance, Wake, Durham, and several other counties.
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In Raleigh, a large tree came down right in the middle of Blenheim Drive, blocking the road and causing some real concern for evening drivers. And that wasn’t the only one. Reports of fallen trees came in from several counties, showing just how widespread and forceful the storm truly was. The wind was relentless, bending tree limbs and snapping weaker branches like twigs.
Lightning lit up the skies with frightening intensity—more than 7,000 strikes were reported throughout the region. It wasn’t just a light show, either. In Durham alone, over 13,000 Duke Energy customers lost power at the peak of the storm. Other parts of the Carolinas also saw outages, adding to the disruption as crews scrambled overnight to restore electricity and clear blocked roads.
In the western part of the state and extending into areas like Wayne County and Charlotte, the situation wasn’t much calmer. WBTV issued multiple severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings earlier in the day, warning of hail, torrential rain, and the same kind of damaging winds. While some warnings expired by the early evening, the damage was already done in several counties where roads were flooded and power lines came down.
Thankfully, as of now, the severe weather has moved on and calmer, drier conditions are in the forecast for the next few days. But last night served as a sobering reminder of how quickly weather can change—and how prepared we need to be when it does.
If you’re stepping outside today, take a look around. You’ll probably see broken branches, toppled trees, and utility trucks still working. It’s the aftermath of a night that turned unexpectedly dangerous in a matter of hours.
Let’s all stay alert, especially during the summer storm season. Nature doesn’t give much notice, but a little preparedness can go a long way.
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