WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Update: There is only one power outage reported in Winston-Salem, according to Duke Energy's website.
Update: There are currently more than 700 power outages in Winston-Salem.
Thousands were sitting at home in the dark in Forsyth County Thursday, according to police.
Duke Energy's website said the outage was caused by fallen trees or limbs damaging their equipment.
The Winston-Salem Police Department has received multiple reports of power outages in the following areas:
- Reynolda Road and Stratford Road
- Reynolda Road and Coliseum Drive
- University Parkway and Robinwood Drive
- University Parkway and Northpoint Boulevard
- Silas Creek Parkway and Bethabara Road
- University Parkway and West Hanes Mill Road
Drivers are strongly encouraged to choose an alternate route of travel. If anyone is unfamiliar with the area, please use GPS or other navigation apps responsibly.
Police also wanted to remind drivers that if they approach an intersection where the traffic signals are not functioning properly to treat it as a four-way stop.
According to Duke Energy's website, the majority of the power is expected to be restored by 8 p.m.
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