Thunderstorms swept through Central and Southeast Texas, toppling trees and power lines, cutting power to almost a quarter-million people. One of the hardest hit areas was the Heights. Yesterday's severe weather knocked out power there. Wind and lightning downed trees onto power lines. Also, heavy rains caused minor street flooding.
Residents say it sounded like a rifle had gone off when a tree snapped in a Houston front yard.
The tree knocked down a seven thousand-volt power line. It instantly damaged the yard across the street when it touched the grass. Once the rain died down, emergency crews quickly answered calls. As of Monday afternoon 10,000 people are still without electricity. The good news is the storm brought the first significant rainfall in more than a month to the Houston.