Emergency officials performed multiple water rescues in the mountains and foothills Wednesday night, and winds caused many trees to fall in the Triad.
At least 2 inches of rain fell in most of the higher elevations, and more than 4 inches of rain fell at official reporting stations in Ashe and Watauga counties.
Emergency officials performed at least four water rescues took place in Boone alone, and many streets were closed. Not long after the rain subsided, snow showers were forecast to fall in Boone.
Several mudslides were reported in Carroll County, National Weather Service officials said.
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In the Triad, the biggest obstacle from the storms was wind. Gusts of 45 mph or greater caused multiple trees to fall in Forsyth, Guilford, Davie and Randolph counties.
NWS received reports of a tree on a house south of Lake Townsend and an outbuilding blown down in Franklinville. However, power outages never got above 1,000 in any county.
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