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Storm damage left thousands without power, most in Wake and Lee counties, without power, and major roadways were closed.
Reports of fallen trees, closed roads, downed lines and power outages were piling up Thursday as wind gusts reached up to 50 mph.
Some areas saw wind gusts up to 40 mph and some counties were under a tornado warning. The weather prompted a WRAL Weather Alert Day..
Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter
It's a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and we're seeing heavy rain across the Triangle during the morning commute. WRAL's Kelsey Coffey takes a live look at the roads this morning.
The threat of high winds from severe thunderstorms and the chance for tornadoes prompted Moore County to cancel after-school activities for Friday.
WRAL Severe Weather Center
A band of strong storms moved through North Carolina on Tuesday, killing one person in Catawba County and damaging homes around the Triangle.
Aaron Thomas, Willie Daniely and Monica Casey, WRAL reporters
One person died and two more were critically injured as storms rolled through the county. Security footage appeared to show debris move through a neighborhood in the county. The National Weather Serivce has not confirmed if a tornado touched down.
The threat of severe weather has ended for central North Carolina. However, more rain, gusts up to 40 mph and flooded roads remain as threats to central North Carolina.
WRAL staff
Take a look at the timing of the storm's arrival, timeline, power outage potential and greatest threats for today's WRAL Weather Alert Day.
As storms make their way to North Carolina, residents around the Triangle are preparing their homes for the impending storms and strong winds.
Duke Energy crews on Monday are preparing for strong, damaging winds expected on Tuesday's WRAL Weather Alert Day.
Eric Miller, Lora Lavigne and Julian Grace, WRAL reporters
Downed trees and power lines are a concern with the strong winds expected on Tuesday's WRAL Weather Alert Day. Duke Energy crews are already working to try to keep the impact of any power outages to a minimum.
North Carolina braces for potential severe weather on Saturday, prompting WRAL to declare a Weather Alert Day.
Sunday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and Myrtle Beach is being hit hard.
A massive storm is ruining holiday shopping and travel plans across the East Coast this weekend. The storm is set to carve a path from Florida all the way up through Maine, and it will only grow stronger as it plows north.
Sunday was a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and flooding is still a problem Monday morning.
High-resolution Futurecast shows good coverage of rain late Tuesday night and early Wednesday.
Several counties have begun seeing the effects of Tropical Storm Ophelia Friday night.
WRAl reporter, Aaron Thomas is in the Storm Tracker, keeping a close eye on the weather conditions ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia.
From the NCDOT to Duke Energy to the emergency operations center, preparations for Tropical Storm Ophelia are well underway. While the coast is expected to experience the greatest impacts, the storm is still causing cancellations and putting emergency services on high alert.
Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in North Carolina Saturday morning. The storm will bring heavy rain, damaging winds and a storm surge along the coast.
International Folk Festival organizers are adjusting plans for this weekend due to bad weather.
Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter
The Parade of Nations is a big part of the festivities, with 1500 participants representing 32 nations.
Durham was one of the hardest hit areas by the storms, and that was before a crash shut down I-40 for hours. WRAL News had team coverage across the area to asses the damage.
Residents of Dunn and Erwin are bracing for more rain this weekend and are concerned about the flooding that is becoming increasingly common in these areas.
Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter
