Severe Storms Cause Widespread Power Outages in North Carolina

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Over 15,000 people are without power in Greensboro, North Carolina, and several more are experiencing outages throughout the Triad region after severe thunderstorms hit the area. The majority of the outages are concentrated in Greensboro, with over 1,800 people affected in the Idle Acres area, 1,800+ near West Market Street, over 2,800 in the Battleground Avenue area, and over 5,000 in the North O Henry Boulevard area. Restoration times vary, and tree limb damage is a major cause of the outages.
- 15,000+ without power in Greensboro; outages throughout the Triad after severe storms WGHP FOX8 Greensboro
- Saturday Thunderstorm in Mecklenburg County results in threat of flooding, damaging wind and power outages WCNC.com
- Cars flooded in south Charlotte during storm WSOC Charlotte
- Thousands lose power in Charlotte after severe storms with potential 60 mph winds Charlotte Observer
- Power restored after storms left about 6K customers in the dark WBTV
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