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Storms, High Winds Down Power Lines In Fort Bend County
Severe storms downed power lines, leaving hundreds without power overnight.
RICHMOND, TX — A band of severe thunderstorms accompanied by high winds pelting rain and hail rolled through areas of Fort Bend and Wharton County late Thursday evening.
The high winds snapped power lines leaving hundreds of residents in the dark, uprooted trees, and caused some property damage in areas south of Houston, officials reported.
At least one vehicle was damaged when high winds snapped a power line in half, causing it to topple onto a pickup. The driver was not injured.
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The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning at about 5:30 p.m. for residents in Fort Bend, Brazoria, Matagorda, and Wharton Counties as the leading edge of the storms began to push through the region and move off the coast.
Although the fast moving storms were accompanied by high winds and hail, officials have not confirmed if tornadoes touched down.
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Officials with CenterPoint Energy reported that more than 2,000 residents in the Houston area were still without power as of 8 a.m. Friday. CenterPoint expects power to be restored Friday afternoon.
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