Severe thunderstorms swept through the Houston area early Tuesday morning, leaving thousands without power. The storms brought strong winds reaching up to 70 miles per hour, along with hail and lightning, causing significant damage across the region. More than 160,000 people lost electricity as power lines were knocked down.
The National Weather Service has warned that the storm system is moving eastward, with heavy rain and lightning expected to impact parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Severe weather alerts have been issued for cities like Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
As the storm passed, many residents in Houston were still without power hours later, according to CenterPoint Energy, the city’s main utility provider. The outages affected northern suburbs and extended east into Galveston.
There have been reports of damage, including a fallen tree that struck a house, as noted by Harris County Constable Mark Herman in a social media update. Additionally, a flash flood warning was issued for parts of central Mississippi later in the day.
Residents are advised to stay alert for further updates as the storm system continues to move through the area.