Check Triangle power outages on these maps as NC braced for tornadoes, storms
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- About a dozen Triangle customers are without power as storms approach.
- Damaging winds and tornadoes could hit central North Carolina.
- We’re monitoring outages, so check back for updates.
More than 100 customers were without power as the Triangle braced for powerful thunderstorms.
As of 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 16, maps from three energy companies that serve Durham, Orange and Wake counties showed more than 160 customers had lost power. We have been monitoring outages as severe weather was predicted to hit the Triangle.
As of about 2:30 p.m., the strongest storms moved out of the Triangle. The tornado threat was over for our region, but twisters were still a concern for Eastern North Carolina, Phil Badgett, lead forecaster for National Weather Service, told The News & Observer.
Here’s how to look for outage maps online:
Duke Energy
Duke Energy Carolinas has about 2.9 million customers in the Carolinas. You can see an outage map at outagemap.duke-energy.com.
Apex Electric Department
The Town of Apex’s electric department serves roughly 31,000 customers. You can see an outage map at apexnc.org/1092/Outage-Map.
Piedmont Electric Cooperative
Piedmont Electric Cooperative has about 34,000 customers in several locations, including parts of Durham and Orange counties. You can see an outage map at outageviewer.pemc.coop.
Portions of this story, which has been updated, were previously published in The News & Observer.
This story was originally published March 16, 2026 at 11:43 AM.
