High Wind Damage

High winds knock out power to thousands of people in the carolinas, and that number is growing. The mountains are under a high wind warning until 6:00 p.m. Monday night. At last check, Progress Energy and Duke Power were working to restore power to more than 18,000 people. The problem, downed trees. This one on Mills Gap Road in Buncombe County kept emergency crews busy for hours. It is only one of many calls they got overnight. And it's the same story across the mountains. Power crews say it could be lunch time or later before the power is back on for everyone. But that could change if the winds continue knocking down trees and utility lines.

(Last Updated: 8:00am 5/12/08)