Strong storm brings down trees; Lightning causes Wake County house fire
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Central North Carolina got hit with some severe storms on Thursday afternoon.
Heavy rain poured in downtown Raleigh, accompanied by strong winds and thunder.
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Trees were reported down in spots across Wake County, Johnston County, Wilson County, and around Rocky Mount.
Some of those trees caused power outages.
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The storm also affected southeastern Wake County.
Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 1600 block of Kendall Hill Road in Willow Spring.
The Fuquay-Varina fire chief said the home was hit by lightning.
No injuries were reported.
A second round of storms is expected in the area later Thursday evening. Some may form around midnight or shortly after.
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