Severe 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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What to do when facing extended summer power outages - The Morning Sun
Texas officials say power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city and killed at least four people. The outages come as …
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
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