Oak Tree Takes Nap, Knocks Out Power | Raleigh News

A giant oak tree took a nap across Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh, bringing down power lines and plunging over 600 Duke Energy customers into darkness as temperatures soared. The tree’s collapse blocked traffic in both directions, forcing police to redirect vehicles and leaving some traffic lights out. Crews scrambled to restore power, initially promising a few hours—but now facing a possible 1 AM restoration. With heat intensifying and debris still scattered, this nature-induced outage is a sobering reminder of how quickly life can unravel when the weather and trees team up against us. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a817f9682b64d8a