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GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — WFMY News 2's weather team has you covered on all things weather as strong thunderstorms passed through the Triad on Tuesday.

Stay with WFMY News 2 for your latest weather updates and power outages.

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HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT POWER

15,000+ people are without power in North Carolina
Duke Energy's website says most power will be restored by Thursday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m., previously the site stated the power will be restored by Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 11:45 p.m.

Alamance – 0 Power Outages
Caswell – 0 Power Outages
Davidson – 0 Power Outages
Davie – 0 Power Outages
Forsyth – 0 Power Outages
Guilford – 2,631 Power Outages
Randolph – 0 Power Outages
Rockingham – 0 Power Outages
Stokes – 0 Power Outages
Surry – 1 Power Outage
Wilkes – 0 Power Outages
Yadkin – 0 Power Outages

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

WFMY News 2 viewer Sheila Thrower is not too happy about the storm pushing her grill off the porch in Pleasant Garden. 👀 For obvious reasons, we had to remove the audio from this video, but just imagine how you would feel if your grill was tossed off the porch and there wasn't anything you could do about it...
Posted by WFMY News 2 on Tuesday, August 15, 2023

crews cutting down a tree from on top of Mills Road Elementary School in Jamestown while others clean up trees & debris around the school & big tree down on Vickery Chapel Road by Ragsdale HS sign. @WFMY @wfmyweather @TimBuckleyWX pic.twitter.com/ROYZCiwv11
— Brian Hall (@bhallwfmy) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Randolph County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/ZAhYMqpc7A
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Montgomery County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/9QdbVREN25
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Davidson County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/VExN8Zhyup
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

I-85 South traffic backup

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Damage like this is common in Southern Guilford county right now.

This is near Randleman and Old Randleman Rd.

Photos: Niki Lawson@wfmy @NWSRaleigh #ncwx pic.twitter.com/OgH2hiCjv8
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

Some areas of Jamestown is out of power. Lots of tree damage in the area from this afternoon storm. @TimBuckleyWX @wfmyweather @JonathanWeant #ncwx pic.twitter.com/Z28DJBgw3A
— BrantG (@brantg81) August 15, 2023

4:15pm -- No severe warnings for our area right now. Some thunderstorms are still rolling in Randolph and Davidson with lightning and rain. Watching through about 6-7pm this evening. pic.twitter.com/pR4I4l90sx
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

Traffic stopped on I-85 south near Groometown Rd exit.
Could be weather related, this is where the worst part of the storm moved. #ncwx #StormTrack2 @WFMY pic.twitter.com/r8TwhsBZ8I
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

PHOTOS: Storm damage photos from across the Triad

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NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Alamance County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/OqUPolnGjn
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

*Near hurricane force winds* are moving through southern Alamance Co. This storm was in Guilford but is quickly moving east.
Treat this like a tornado warning and be in your safe spot! pic.twitter.com/lw3xYjMD14
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

ROAD CLOSURE: Right lane I-85 S near Jamestown/Mile Marker 113 is closed due to a road obstruction. The lane is expected to be closed until 5:28 p.m.

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Davidson County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/Ux6axSGVnE
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Randolph County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/vgLx1AT28b
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Alamance County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/Q7QJ5675O0
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Guilford County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/3erQvFFHgx
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Randolph County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/hdEc8lgJG6
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

Severe Thunderstorm winds of 70-80 mph likely now until 3:45 in southern Guilford moving east.
Be in a safe place! Treat this like a tornado warning until it passes! pic.twitter.com/YxRP8Xo0Fc
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

70 mph winds possible near Pleasant Garden, south of Greensboro. Just really tough winds that will down trees and power lines. pic.twitter.com/KhILh26Dnl
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

UPDATE: 3:20pm Severe Thunderstorm rolling through Guilford County .Over 250 lightning strikes south of Wendover Ave in Greensboro. Large hail likely near Pleasant Garden moving east. High winds of 60 mph could down trees or power lines. #ncwx #StormTrack2 pic.twitter.com/UE8ZWXxJGa
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

Severe thunderstorm rolling into High Point *now* with large hail and high winds.
Be inside as it passes.
Severe thunderstorm warning extended to Guilford and northern Randolph. pic.twitter.com/F5OhsZ8ODk
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Forsyth County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/WXdxTAwFm9
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Guilford County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/jf4EsC3vSZ
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Davidson County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/PU7pqO9caN
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Randolph County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/W0ptEFHcjy
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

Does anybody have any photos of hail in Davie / Davidson counties?
Likely pretty large in this storm. pic.twitter.com/eK4cjgu0vN
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

Here's the severe storm looking east from High Point. @NWSRaleigh #ncwx #StormTrack2 pic.twitter.com/74Z32dg5Ff
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

UPDATE: We'll be tracking severe thunderstorms for you through about 6-7pm this evening. A few really nasty storms have popped up so far, especially in Davie / Northern Davidson Counties with large hail and high winds. #ncwx #StormTrack2 @WFMY pic.twitter.com/eg9wl4vAmE
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

*LARGE HAIL* is likely falling in Davie County right now east of Mocksville.
This t-storm is 40,000 feet tall.
Approaching Forsyth County next.
Severe thunderstorm warning in effect. #ncwx #StormTrack2 pic.twitter.com/ohut6lMd4J
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Forsyth County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/PCxCdG0N82
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Davidson County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/M2j3C8cY7p
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A dangerous Severe Thunderstorm is moving through Davie County *right now* and heading toward Forsyth County next. Damaging wind gusts of 60+ mph are likely occurring. Downed trees and power lines are likely. Stay inside and take shelter until it passes. pic.twitter.com/LSYVkLZtNK
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

NEW: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Davie County. Seek shelter! Follow https://t.co/OwQbVuPw2Q for live radar. pic.twitter.com/eZYkAXigIr
— Tim Buckley (@TimBuckleyWX) August 15, 2023

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