Thousands are without power across the Charlotte region after a strong wall of thunderstorms swept through our region last night.
The powerful storm cells produced a constant stream of lightning and thunder from about 3am-5am.
Heard it in Charlotte too. That storm woke me up. NOTHING ever wakes me up from my slumber
— #BasketballSchool (@fsuLeighton) January 26, 2021
Here are some images from a massive lightning strike in the heart of Uptown Charlotte:
The storm created over 2,000 power outages around Charlotte:
STORM OUTAGES: @DukeEnergy reporting over 2,000 outages this morning with an estimated restoration of 9:30AM. Watch @FOX46News for the latest. pic.twitter.com/mFf9cWYwHx
— Jami Nielsen (@JamiFOX46) January 26, 2021
Flash flooding was also reported in some parts of our region:
UPDATE: A look at crews clearing debris from the road that likely clogged storm drains & flooded the left lanes of I-85 SB at US 321. Lots of delays expected in #Gaston #gastonia #clt #clttraffic #cltraffic pic.twitter.com/p2ovc1EkYZ
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) January 26, 2021
Did the storm wake you up last night?