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Tree debris closes lane on US 52 South as storms knock out power in Forsyth County

Storms moving through Forsyth County knocked down trees, closed a lane on US 52 South and left more than 6,000 Duke Energy customers without power Sunday evening.

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What happened Storms moving through Forsyth County knocked down trees, closed a lane on US 52 South and left more than 6,000 Duke Energy customers without power Sunday evening.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "Tree debris closes lane on US 52 South as storms knock out power in Forsyth County". WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Debris, downed trees back up traffic on US-52 South in Forsyth County".
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CenterTree debris closes lane on US 52 South as storms knock out power in Forsyth County

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 5, 11:38 PM

Tree debris closes lane on US 52 South as storms knock out power in Forsyth County

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Storms moving through Forsyth County knocked down trees, closed a lane on US 52 South and left more than 6,000 Duke Energy customers without power Sunday evening.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 5, 10:40 PM

Debris, downed trees back up traffic on US-52 South in Forsyth County

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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for Guilford, Davidson and Forsyth counties until 7 p.m. Sunday.

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Jul 5, 10:40 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 5, 11:38 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

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