STORY: :: A storm with hurricane-force winds pummels Texas, killing at least four
:: Houston, Texas
:: May 16, 2024
:: Houston's mayor said over 800,000 families had lost power
City officials also warned that power outages and gas leaks pose a risk to the population.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Houston area from heavy rains associated with the storm and said severe storms were rolling across coastal counties, warning of damaging winds and a possible tornado.
