Orange County Storm Knocks Out Power, Crews Restore Quickly

0:00Overnight Storms ripped through Orange County, toppling trees and knocking out power for hundreds of folks early Thursday. The trouble kicked off Wednesday night around Dairyland Road, between Orange Grove and Rocky Ridge Roads, where fallen branches wrecked Duke Energy, Equipment. At its peak around 4.30 a.m., more than 560 customers sat in the dark, with crews hustling onsite amid scattered limbs and debris. By 6 a.m., power flow backs everyone, as teams cleared the mess between Triple Crown Drive and Marion's Ford Road. Quick work like that keeps the lights on when nature hits hard, stay safe out there as we watch the weather. Stay informed with Durham News Today, AI-powered updates.