Widespread power outages and risk of tornadoes as Houston area hit by thunderstorms again

HOUSTON — Power was knocked out Thursday to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area, as southeast Texas was hit by severe thunderstorms for the second time this month.

Flash flood and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in several counties, with damaging winds and even tornadoes possible in the evening, the National Weather Service office in Houston said.

“Take shelter now if you are in the path of this storm. Head to the lowest floor! warned the office on the social platform X.

Flights were grounded at Houston’s two main airports due to weather conditions.

More than 870,000 customers were without power in and around Harris County, which includes Houston, according to poweroutage.us.

Severe storms hit the region during the first week of May, leading to many rescues in the flood, some from the roofs of flooded homes.