US EditionSevere storms kill at least 4 in Houston, cause widespread power outages and risk of tornadoes
- Severe thunderstorms caused outages affecting 900,000 homes and businesses in Houston, leading to flooding and downed trees, as four fatalities were reported.
- Flash flood and thunderstorm warnings were issued for multiple counties in southeastern Texas, with potential tornadoes, grounding flights at major airports.
- Over 870,000 customers lost power in Harris County, including Houston, due to the storm impacts.
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Powerful storm causes multiple deaths and widespread damage in Houston
Powerful storms swept through parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast, causing multiple deaths in the Houston area. Hurricane-force winds caused widespread damage and left hundreds of thousands without power. NBC News' Priscilla Thompson reports.
Roundup: Storms kill 5 in Houston, recovery may take "weeks"
HOUSTON, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of powerful storms ripping through Houston on Thursday night has risen to five as the largest city in the U.S. state of Texas is entering a "recovery mode" in the aftermath of widespread damage, authorities said on Friday. Read full story
What is a derecho? The deadly storm that stunned the Houston area
Thursday’s deadly storm is now classified as a Derecho, a type of straight-line windstorm, according to the National Weather Service.They’re confirming what KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist Frank Billingsley predicted Friday morning.RELATED: Here’s what hit Houston yesterdayDerecho definition from NOAA: A widespread, long-lived windstorm associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. If wind damage extends more than 240 miles and i…
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