At least four people died as the severe weather blasted through Houston, the mayor’s spokesperson Mary Benton told CNN. Hurricane-force winds toss debris as seen from inside the Wells Fargo Plaza in downtown Houston. Hurricane-force wind gusts reported in Texas and Louisiana: Wind speeds reached as high as 100 mph in downtown Houston, a National Weather Service storm damage survey crew determined Friday. The storm was so powerful it blew out the windows of buildings in downtown Houston, littering the area with glass as traffic lights went dark. CenterPoint Energy says its skyscraper in downtown Houston sustained damage from the storm, according to a spokesperson.

Source: CNN May 17, 2024 15:47 UTC