Power restored for nearly 900 in Durham after tree falls on power lines

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Friday, May 9, 2025
Power restored after tree topples on power lines in Durham

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Power is restored for hundreds in Durham Friday morning.

A tree toppled on some power lines on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway around 4 a.m. According to the Duke Energy Power outage map, nearly 900 customers lost power.

This comes after storms Thursday night in the viewing area, during which multiple counties were under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning.

A cold front will bring scattered showers and storms Friday afternoon, followed by a decrease in activity during the evening.

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