Severe, deadly storms caused damage across the region Wednesday afternoon.
( Severe thunderstorms with winds up to 70 mph are moving through the area )
High winds of up to 70 mph toppled trees and power lines, causing more than 100,000 Duke Energy customers to lose power.
VIDEO BELOW: The latest forecast update from the Severe Weather Center 9.
Duke Energy outages at 7:30 p.m. (DUC ENERGY)
You can view live outage maps here.
As of 4 a.m. Thursday, there were still more than 60,000 outages in our region.
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Rainbow in Gastonia following severe storms that caused significant damage
Severe weather damage in the Charlotte area on May 8, 2024
Severe weather damage in the Charlotte area on May 8, 2024
Severe weather damage in the Charlotte area on May 8, 2024
Severe weather damage in the Charlotte area on May 8, 2024
Severe weather damage in the Charlotte area on May 8, 2024
Severe weather damage in the Charlotte area on May 8, 2024
Severe weather damage in the Charlotte area on May 8, 2024
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
Severe weather in the Charlotte area
A flash captured by the camera (WSOC)
Clouds are coming to Charlotte (WSOC)
Severe weather in Gaston County (WSOC)
Severe weather in Gaston County (WSOC)
Severe weather in Gaston County (WSOC)
Severe weather in Gaston County (WSOC)
Severe weather in Gaston County (WSOC)
Severe weather in Gaston County (WSOC)
Severe weather in Gaston County (WSOC)
Duke Energy does not yet have an estimated restoration time. The website only states that repairs and damage assessments are underway.
VIDEO: TRACKING: New round of storms expected overnight
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