(5:30 p.m.)

The flash flood warning for Rowan County has been extended to 9 p.m.

(4:15 p.m.)

Grant Road in East Spencer has been closed to allow Duke Energy time to respond to a tree down and laying on a power line. Graham Road has been shut down from Highway 801 to Lyerly Road.

(2:50 p.m.)

Duke Energy’s power outage map lists over 9,000 people as without power in Rowan County. Duke Energy has not been able to provide for restoration of power to areas due to the current weather conditions.

(2:45 p.m.)

Leonard Road has been shut down in the area between Long Ferry Road and Crawford Road due to flooding and downed power lines.

(2:30 p.m.)

The 800 block of Cedar Springs Road, which runs between Airport Road and Highway 29, has been shut down due to a downed tree laying on power lines. Charles Street in Spencer has been shut down in the area of Oakwood Drive due to flooding.

(2:05 p.m.)

SALISBURY – Duke Energy’s power outage map now shows over 7,000 people in Rowan County are without power. The National Weather Service has also issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:30 p.m. and a flash flood warning until 6 p.m. for areas of North Carolina including Rowan County.

(1:07 p.m.)

SALISBURY — Old Mocksville Road is shut down in the 4100 block for downed power lines. Motorists should find another passage through this area if they have to be on the road.

Hwy. 801 is also shut down in the area of Centenary Church Road due to a downed power line as well.

 

(12:43 p.m.)

SALISBURY — The intersection of Statesville Boulevard and Jake Alexander Boulevard West is currently experiencing traffic light outages. Traffic lights on Statesville Boulevard are out all the way to Hurley School Road.

Motorists are advised to treat the traffic lights that are out as stop signs.

 

(12:04 p.m.)

SALISBURY – Duke Energy’s power outage map shows more than 700 buildings have reported outages during Tuesday’s storm. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 6 p.m. and updated the flood watch to continue through 10 p.m. for most of North Carolina, including Rowan County.

Rowan County had been placed under a wind warning due to the strong winds anticipated during the storm. The winds and rain have combined to knock down trees and utility poles throughout Rowan County. Stokes Ferry Road was shut down in the area of the Sills Drive intersection because of a utility pole being broken, causing power lines to fall into the roadway.

Multiple other departments have reported trees, power lines and cable lines being knocked over in the storm and restricting roadways and Salisbury Fire Department has asked residents to remain wary of power lines that appear to be downed, asking people who notice downed lines to stay away and report the damage to their local police department.

According to the NWS, the primary threats for the tornado watch 5 are:

• A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
  • Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely
  • Isolated large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

Continue following the Salisbury Post for more updates on the storm.