GREENSBORO, N.C. — Storms throughout the Piedmont Saturday afternoon have caused power outages for over 1,000 households in the Triad.
WFMY’s Tim Buckley and Terran Kirksey have forecasted scattered thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, and a few scattered showers Saturday night.
Stay with WFMY News 2 for the latest updates on storm coverage.
Here’s the latest damage reported:
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021
5:50 p.m. - Multiple counties throughout North Carolina are experiencing power outages Saturday afternoon. Duke Energy is reporting almost 6,000 more outages than how many were reported shortly before 4 p.m.
The following counties are experiencing outages with the following power companies:
DUKE ENERGY
TOTAL NC OUTAGES: 8,416
- ALAMANCE – 12
- DAVIDSON – 1
- FORSYTH – 717
- GUILFORD – 64
- MONTGOMERY - 1
- RANDOLPH – 102
- ROCKINGHAM – 4
- WILKES – 5
- YADKIN - 1
RANDOLPH ELECTRIC: 87 TOTAL OUTAGES
SURRY – YADKIN EMC:
- SURRY – 61
- YADKIN – 1
ENERGY UNITED:
- DAVIE - 4
5:30 p.m. - WFMY Meteorologist Christian Morgan reports the line of storms has pushed and the severe weather threat for the Triad Saturday is over.
4:54 p.m. - Check out this video of mist along Randleman Road in Level Cross as hail is covering the ground but starting to melt.
4:32 p.m. - WFMY's Crosby Sensibaugh tweets this video of dark clouds and lightning during Saturday afternoon's storm.
4:32 p.m. - Ashley Brigman shared these photos after Saturday's afternoon storm.
4:30 p.m. - A Tornado Warning is issued for Lee, Montgomery, and Moore County until 5 p.m.
4:15 p.m. - A Severe Weather Warning is issued for Montgomery County
4:13 p.m. - A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued for Randolph County.
3:50 p.m. - Multiple counties throughout North Carolina are experiencing power outages Saturday afternoon
The following counties are experiencing outages with the following power companies:
DUKE ENERGY
- TOTAL NC OUTAGES: 2,821
- DAVIDSON – 171
- FORSYTH – 379
- GUILFORD - 142
- RANDOLPH – 86
- ROCKINGHAM – 43
- SURRY – 14
- WILKES – 8
RANDOLPH ELECTRIC: 18 OUTAGES
SURRY – YADKIN EMC:
- SURRY – 61
- YADKIN – 17
ENERGY UNITED:
- DAVIE - 1
- DAVIDSON – 2
- YADKIN – 4
3:30 p.m. - Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in Guilford County until 4 p.m.
3:25 p.m. - The Randolph County 911 Center said they've had multiple reports of hail, strong winds, with no injuries reported as of 3:25 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Officials said they have had multiple wrecks along I-73 near the Level Cross exit.
- Duke Energy reports 93 outages in Randolph Co.
- Randolph Electric reports 3 outages
3:22 p.m. - WFMY's Tim Buckley tweeted this photo shared by a viewer who captured hail accumulation in Level Cross.
3 p.m. - About 550 people are without power in Thomasville, Lewisville, and Pfafftown as of 2:50 p.m. Saturday.
REPORTING POWER OUTAGES
- Duke Energy: 1-800-POWERON, 1-800-769-3766 Customers may also report an outage or view current outages online
- Duke Energy Progress: 1-800-419-6356
- NC Electrical Cooperatives: 1-888-411-7870
- Energy United: 1-800-386-4833
- Randolph Electric: 1-877-736-2633
- Piedmont Electric: 1-800-449-2667
- Surry-Yadkin Electric: 336-356-8241
- City of Lexington Electric: 336-248-2337
- City of High Point Electric: 336-883-3111
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