Crews work to restore power after NC storms
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From Wire Reports
Published: July 23, 2008
Crews work to restore power after NC storms
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ Power crews were working to restore service after storms moved across North Carolina.
Duke Energy reported early Wednesday it had more than 6,000 customers without service, mostly in Forsyth and Mecklenburg counties.
Progress Energy reported about 500 customers without service, mostly in the Raleigh area.
Thunderstorms knocked down trees and caused minor street flooding in the Charlotte area. No injuries were reported. Charlotte firefighters responded to 40 weather-related calls.
Fallen trees and minor wrecks also were reported in Sampson and Cumberland counties in eastern North Carolina.
The National Weather Service estimated two inches of rain fell in eastern North Carolina before 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the heaviest rain near eastern Cumberland County.
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