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Strong Storms Cause Major Power Outages Across The Triad

Storms hit the triad and causing major power outages.

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GREENSBORO, NC (WFMY) -- Thousands of power outages were reported across the Triad area Sunday after strong storms moved through.

More than 8,000 power outages were reported in Guilford County Sunday night according to Duke Energy.

As of Monday morning, more than 200 outages were reported in Guilford County.

In Asheboro, there were more than 1,000 people without power around 9:30 p.m. Trees that fell on power lines were the main culprit.

Trees and power lines are down all across the Triad. This is a house in Asheboro with severe damage. I’ll have more on @WFMY at 11 pic.twitter.com/FdJUDjgalZ
— Hannah Brewer (@hbrewernews) July 23, 2018

Folks without power in Asheboro after a tree fell bringing down power lines. Devastating damage to this house on Kivett St. #ncwx #triadwx @WFMY @TimBuckleyWX @tkweather pic.twitter.com/DJ3QkYM7KU
— Christian Morgan (@clmorgan92) July 23, 2018

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