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Tropical Storm Edouard hit us pretty much head on . The eye actually went by to the south of Port Arthur but we got the bad side with the higher winds . Power was knocked out to over 30,000 homes and businesses , including my home .

Question:
What may not happen if not for the topical storm ?
Available choices:
a). The power been out;
b). The increase in warm temperature;
c). The increase in wind speed;
d). None of the above choices .;