CHARLOTTE — A major power outage caused by a large fallen tree impacted over 4,000 customers in north Charlotte Tuesday morning.
The outage, which is also affecting traffic lights in the area, was first reported around 5:30 a.m.
At this time, Duke Energy crews anticipate power to be restored by 9 a.m.
ALERT: A major power outage along Statesville Rd., Old Statesville Rd,. Gibbon Rd., W. Sugar Creek Rd. Nevin Rd., Mallard Creek Rd. It's not yet clear what has caused this. Sending a crew to Gibbon Rd. at Hwy 115. #clt #cltraffic #clttraffic pic.twitter.com/HjGmdPvXws
— Traffic Team 9 (@TrafficTeam9) September 15, 2026
Gibbon Road is shut down at Old Statesville Road as a result.
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Channel 9 will monitor this incident throughout the morning. Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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