Severe Storms Cut Power to Nearly 100,000 Houston Homes
Utility crews have started repairing storm-damaged lines across Houston
Overview
- CenterPoint Energy reported 83,488 outages and Entergy logged about 11,000 customers without power after early-morning storms
- Most outages occurred in north and northwest Houston, with a heavy concentration near Cypress
- A lightning strike ignited a fire in a Woodlands home’s attic and fire crews extinguished the blaze without injuries
- A large tree fell onto a home in northwest Harris County, causing significant roof damage
- The National Weather Service had warned of wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy downpours before the storms arrived