Triangle Crews Restore Power to 11,000 After Storms Topple Trees and Block Roads

2 articles · Updated · WRAL News · Jul 29

Wake County outages fell from a peak above 11,000 overnight to under 2,000 by 9:30 a.m. Wednesday after severe storms swept through the Triangle.
More than 6,000 customers across the region were still without power at 4:30 a.m. as fallen trees knocked out lines, shut roads and closed at least one Raleigh daycare.
North Raleigh along the Creedmoor Road and Interstate 540 corridors saw the heaviest outages, while Durham, Clayton and Goldsboro also reported scattered disruptions.
Duke Energy said restoration was underway but warned some of the hardest-hit areas could take longer because of extensive damage, urging residents to avoid downed power lines.

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How does Duke Energy truly prioritize which Triangle neighborhoods get their power restored first after massive overnight storms?

Beyond downed trees and closed daycares, what unexpected dangers lurk on Raleigh roads while crews scramble to restore power?

What hidden vulnerabilities in the local power grid are leaving thousands in the dark during sudden severe weather?

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