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High Winds Leave Over 1,000 Duke Energy Customers Without Power

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March 16, 2026 | Rowan, NC

Over 1,000 Duke Energy customers are in the dark due to high winds battering the area, with exactly 1,071 affected according to the most recent update. The outage struck on March 16 at 8:24 p.m., and Duke Energy reports no estimated time for restoration. Officials have yet to release information on the specific locations impacted or the full scope of damage from the intense weather.

Duke Energy reporting 1071 customers without power due to High Winds, Unknown Established Restoration TimeDuke Energy reporting 1071 customers without power due to High Winds, Unknown Established Restoration Time

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