As severe storms move out, thousands of Duke Energy customers remain without power

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thousands of Duke Energy customers are without power across central North Carolina as severe weather moves through the area Saturday afternoon.

More than 6,000 customers in Wake County are affected by outages, while more than 2,000 customers are without power in Durham County. In Cumberland County, more than 3,000 customers are without electricity.

50,000 Moore County residents are without power in Moore County.

Because of downed power lines in Wake Forest, Burlington Mills Road is closed between 1 World Way and Urial Drive.

Drivers are urged to avoid the area. There is no estimated timetable for the road to reopen.

Storm Damage:



There have been several reports of storm damage in Moore County. Multiple trees are down on roadways across the county, and community members have come out to help first responders' clear debris.

Community members helping to clear trees from road.

Photojournalist Patrick Priest



According to ABC11 photojournalist Patrick Priest, a tree fell onto a neighbor's vehicles and power lines during the storm.

Tree hanging over power line.

Photojournalist Patrick Priest



A tree also fell onto a vehicle along U.S. Highway 15-501, shutting down the roadway. The driver was taken to a hospital.

Tree falls on car along Highway 15-501.

Photojournalist Patrick Priest



Officials told ABC11 the driver was alert and did not appear to have life-threatening injuries.

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