Coverage dated May 16, 2024

Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses

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HOUSTON (AP) — Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people…

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Portland Press Herald
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power in Texas and Louisiana (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published May 16, 2024
Portland Press Herald's feed description
At least two of the deaths were caused by falling trees and another happened when a crane blew over in strong winds.
Kokomo Tribune
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to 900,000 homes and businesses (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published May 16, 2024
Kokomo Tribune's feed description
Severe thunderstorms have hit southeastern Texas for the second time this month, and Houston
WTOP Washington DC
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published May 16, 2024
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
HOUSTON (AP) — Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people…
MyNorthwest
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, cause widespread power outages and risk of tornadoes (opens MyNorthwest)
Published May 16, 2024
MyNorthwest's feed description
HOUSTON (AP) — Severe thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out
NPR
At least 4 people are killed in Houston after a severe thunderstorm passed through (opens NPR)
Published May 16, 2024
NPR's feed description
Across the city, power lines and trees are downed, traffic lights are out and glass is scattered across downtown. About 900,000 customers were left without power early Friday.
The Guardian
Severe storms kill at least four in Houston and shatter windows in high-rise buildings (opens The Guardian)
Published May 16, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Fast-moving thunderstorms strike in Texas for second time this month, knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes
Anchorage Daily News
Severe thunderstorms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power in Texas and Louisiana (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published May 16, 2024
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Flood watches and warnings remained Friday for Houston and areas to the east, including eastern Louisiana into central Alabama.
KOB 4
Widespread power outages, risk of tornadoes as Houston area gets pummeled again by thunderstorms (opens KOB 4)
Published May 16, 2024
KOB 4's feed description
Severe thunderstorms have blown out windows in high-rise buildings, downed trees and knocked out power to nearly 900,000 customers in the Houston area as southeastern Texas gets pummeled for the second time this month.
WSVN Miami
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to 850,000 homes and businesses - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published May 16, 2024
WSVN Miami's feed description
HOUSTON (AP) — Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in
CBS News
Deadly storms slam Houston yet again; hundreds of thousands without power across Texas (opens CBS News)
Published May 16, 2024
CBS News's feed description
The Houston Mayor's Office confirmed to CBS News that there were at least four weather-related deaths from the storms.
WHDH Boston
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, cause widespread power outages and risk of tornadoes - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published May 16, 2024
WHDH Boston's feed description
HOUSTON (AP) — Severe thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in
Bangor Daily News
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, knock out power to 850,000 homes and businesses (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published May 16, 2024
Bangor Daily News's feed description
HOUSTON (AP) — Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out
Latin Times
Second Major Storm Of The Month Hits Houston; 4 Dead, Nearly 1 Million Without Power (opens Latin Times)
Published May 16, 2024
Latin Times's feed description
Severe storms struck the Houston area on Thursday night for the second time this month, resulting in at least four deaths and cutting power to nearly 1 million homes and businesses across Texas.
Fortune
Severe Texas storms knock out power to 900,000 Houston businesses and homes and blow out hundreds of office and hotel windows (opens Fortune)
Published May 16, 2024
Fortune's feed description
The mayor said four people died during the severe weather.
New York Post
Houston metro rocked by severe storms that left 4 dead and over 1 million without power (opens New York Post)
Published May 16, 2024
New York Post's feed description
A storm system that threatened to produce torrential rainfall over East Texas spawned severe thunderstorms in the nation’s fourth-largest city Thursday, causing at least four fatalities and leaving more than 1 million customers without power.
Voice of America
Severe storms kill at least 4 in Texas, knock out power to 900,000 (opens Voice of America)
Published May 16, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
Storms leave many Houston roads impassable
Time
Deadly Storms Pummel Southeast Texas, Knock Out Power for 850,000 (opens Time)
Published May 16, 2024
Time's feed description
Houston officials said four people died in the severe weather—at least two caused by falling trees and another when a crane blew over in strong winds.

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