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Thousands without electricity after storms rumble through area

Thousands without electricity after storms rumble through area

Thousands of people are without power in Gaston County after powerful thunderstorms moved through the Charlotte area Thursday night.

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Strong storms knock down trees, leave families without power

Strong storms battered the Carolinas, knocking down trees and leaving families without power Monday night.

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Strong storms down trees, causing power outages across the Charlotte area

Strong storms swept through the Charlotte area Sunday night, taking down trees and leaving hundreds without power.

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Cleanup efforts continue across the Carolinas after flooding

Saturday's storms left a path of downed trees and damaged roads across the Carolinas.

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Couple who died after landslide destroyed home identified

The couple who died Wednesday night after a landslide and gas explosion demolished a home in Watauga County has been identified.

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Rising water levels prompt flood concerns

Officials are monitoring local lakes and river levels as flooding concerns continue across the region.

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Landslide shuts down road in Caldwell County

A landslide in Caldwell County shut down a road and took down several power lines, officials said Thursday.

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Flood threat remains after heavy rainfall

After several days of heavy rain in the Carolinas, officials are still concerned about the possibility of flash flooding.

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Two killed when landslide levels home

Two people were killed when a landslide destroyed a home in Watauga County Wednesday.

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Possible funnel cloud spotted during Tuesday's severe weather

Charlotte and the surrounding area was battered by flash flooding and high winds Tuesday night.

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Flood threat continues across foothills, NC mountains

Flash flooding in Burke County led to several roads shutting down for much of Wednesday.

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Lake Tahoma dam deemed safe, mandatory evacuations canceled

The mandatory evacuation order for thousands of McDowell County residents was canceled after engineers deemed the Lake Tahoma dam safe Wednesday morning.

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Evacuation order lifted in McDowell County

The mandatory evacuation order for thousands of people in McDowell County has been lifted after engineers determined the Lake Tahoma dam is safe.

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UPDATES: Severe weather, flooding impact Carolinas

The First Warn Storm Team is continuing to monitor and track the severe weather, with up-to-date information here.

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Mountain flooding delays schools, closes roads

Dangerous conditions have forced the closure of several roads and delayed schools across western North Carolina.

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Rivers rising, increasing flood dangers

Rivers in Gaston County are continuing to rise after heavy rainfall from Alberto continues to drench the Carolinas.

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