Severe storms swept through North Carolina on Sunday, tearing part of a Fayetteville hotel’s roof off, overturning cars and leaving thousands without power.
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The sun came out over Raleigh by mid-afternoon and many people are assessing damage left by the confirmed tornadoes and heavy rainfall.
Nearly 3,000 outages were reported Sunday afternoon, including 2,198 in Cumberland County, according to ReadyNC.
A tornado watch covering 19 central North Carolina counties expired around 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. A flood advisory was in effect until 3:15 p.m. for Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Wake and Vance counties, citing excessive rainfall in low-lying areas and places with poor drainage.
Fayetteville Fire Department crews were assessing damage at a TownePlace Suites by Marriott near Skibo Road and Bragg Boulevard. Department photos posted on Facebook showed part of the roof torn off and a semitrailer on its side.
There were also reports of tornado damage in the parking lot of a Sam’s Club in Fayetteville. A video shared by a viewer on social media showed displaced cars, debris and overturned shopping carts.
“Both search & rescue and hazardous materials response operations are underway. Please avoid the area and allow responders to safely mitigate the situation,” the Fayetteville Police Department said.
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After the storms passed, downed trees and power lines blocked N.C. Highway 56 in Louisburg. Residents were seen cleaning up tree debris Sunday afternoon. Part of a barn’s roof were missing.
In Chatham County, a tornado touched down about nine miles east of Pittsboro, ABC11, The News & Observer’s media partner, reported.
In Clayton, a tornado was confirmed along U.S. 70 near the Clayton Village Shopping Center and the N.C. 42 intersection, WRAL reported.
In eastern Wake County, reports included fallen trees in Raleigh and Rolesville, and a vehicle was found in water near Glenwood Avenue, ABC11 reported.
Farther west, in Burke County, members of the Winston-Salem Fire Department’s NC Swift Water Rescue Team helped a 99-year-old resident evacuate as floodwaters rose from a local creek.
In eastern North Carolina, the NWS office in Newport/Morehead City confirmed a tornado in Chinquapin and Beulaville.
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No injuries had been reported in the state as of Sunday afternoon.