CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands of people were affected by power outages after severe weather hit the Charlotte region.
According to the Duke Energy power outage map, more than 4,000 people were impacted just outside of Mooresville in the service area of the company.
The map also showed 2,000 outages were reported along Wesley Chapel Road near the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport.
While there were scattered outages across the map, another 1,000 outages were reported south off of Pineville-Matthews Road.
According to the map, most of the outages are expected to be cleared up by 8 p.m.
You can monitor outages by visiting the Duke Energy website.
As of 11 p.m., the majority of outages have been restored.
Multiple reports of hail were also reported across the Charlotte region, including Rock Hill and Blowing Rock. The following video from Rock Hill was provided by Rhyan Jordan from Holly Hills.
WCNC Charlotte is continuing to monitor updates as they become available.
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