NC's Wild Weather Swing: From 89° to 40° in 24 Hours

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Durham News Today. Central North Carolina experienced the Wild Weather Swing on Thursday, just one day after Raleigh Durham International Airport hit a record 89. Degrees. Morning temperatures in the 70s quickly gave way to heavy storms as a cold front pushed through, bringing strong, straight line winds over 30 miles per hour. The heaviest rain hit late morning into early afternoon, with a 52 mile per hour gust recorded in Goldsboro. This ended a long, warm spell, and led to scattered power outages affecting hundreds in East Raleigh, Garner, and Holly Springs around 2pm. Residents dealt with fallen trees, splitting yards, and places like Pikeville, an overturned recreational vehicle in four oaks and trees tangled in. Power lines near Irwin. Drivers face closures, including one lane of Interstate 40 near Harrison Avenue, from a downed tree, part of North Carolina Highway 55. Holly Springs due to lines and trees, and a blockage on North Carolina Highway 242

1:04in Stamson County. Officials from the National Weather Service confirmed no tornadoes touched down. Meanwhile, Ratsboro saw brief snow flurries in the early afternoon from the sharp temperature drop, though impact stayed minimal. Temperatures plunged into the 40s Thursday afternoon, with winds easing up. Friday morning could see the 30s statewide, along with possible frost. This episode is supported by our sponsor. It looks like a pillow, it sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-Pillow.com.