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Saturday's severe storms will leave some in Charlotte without power into Monday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Saturday's storms may have been quick, but they caused widespread damage across the Charlotte area and left thousands without power.

At one point, more than 30,000 people around Mecklenburg County lost power after a severe thunderstorm moved through the area, according to Duke Energy.

As of 8 p.m. Sunday, the number is down to about 6,500 customers in Mecklenburg County with almost all power restored to the remaining pockets still in the dark in Gaston and Union counties.

Storms moving over the metro now. Meteorologist @tonysadiku has a quick weather update.

Posted by WSOC-TV on Saturday, June 22, 2019

Duke Energy put out a statement on its website late Saturday, indicating that the damage to their system was "extensive" and there was still no firm timetable as to when power could be restored.

"Crews continue to evaluate the extent of the damage and will be working through the night to restore service to all hard-hit areas as quickly as possible," the statement reads. "Estimated times of restoration will be available as crews complete their assessments."

It updated that assessment on Sunday, saying it expects to have all power restored by 11 p.m. on Monday, but added most customers would see power back on well before then. The utility has deployed an additional 500 workers to assist Duke Energy crews, according to company spokesperson Paige Layne.

Viewers are sending in reports of trees down in roadways and on power lines across the region.

That caused a number of road closures for a time Saturday evening as well.

One of the intersections likely to see restrictions even into Monday is at Queens Road West at Selwyn Avenue.

According to city officials, the intersection is likely to remain partially blocked during the Monday morning commute.

On Sunday, it said crews were working to clear debris from trees that crashed into traffic signals, with the hope of opening at least one lane in each direction. Crews are also working to restring traffic lights.

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