US EditionThousands without Power in Houston as Thunderstorms Roll Through Texas Toward Southeastern US
- Thousands of people in the Houston area lost power after thunderstorms with 70-mile-per-hour winds hit early Tuesday morning, May 28, 2025.
- The outages resulted from severe storms that downed power lines and included hail and lightning, as predicted by the National Weather Service.
- CenterPoint Energy, Houston's largest utility provider, reported more than 160,000 customers without electricity, affecting northern suburbs and reaching eastward into Galveston.
- Harris County Constable Mark Herman shared that a fallen tree caused damage to a home's roof, while flash flood alerts were announced for regions in central Mississippi.
- The storm system is expected to move east into Louisiana and Mississippi with continuing severe weather and heavy rain, signaling persistent impacts beyond Texas.
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Thousands without power as storms roll through Texas
Thousands in the Houston area are without power after hefty thunderstorms with 70-mile-per-hour winds, hail and lightning rolled in early Tuesday morning, downing power lines and shutting off electricity for more than 160,000 people. A line of storms with more lightning, heavy downpour and gusty winds is expected to continue to head eastward into Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of …
Thousands Without Power in Houston as Thunderstorms Roll Through Texas Toward Southeastern US
Thousands in the Houston area are without power after hefty thunderstorms with 70-mile-per-hour winds, hail and lightning rolled in early Tuesday morning, downing power lines and shutting off electricity for more than 160,000 people. A line of storms with more lightning, heavy downpour and gusty winds is expected to continue to head eastward into Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of …
More than 160,000 People in the Houston Area Were Left without Power Due to the Storm
More than 160,000 people were left without power after severe thunderstorms, hail and winds of 110 kilometers per hour hit the Houston area, according to CenterPoint Energy, the company that provides electricity and gas to the area.
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