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Storms in the Houston area that dumped several inches of rain have
left thousands of people without electricity and forced about 150
high-water rescues.
The National Weather Service on Sunday reported the area received more than 6 inches of rain since Saturday.
Officials
had no immediate reports of anyone hurt or significant damage. Part of
the roof of a convenience store in Sugar Land collapsed.
CenterPoint
Energy had about 6,900 homes and businesses still without electricity
Sunday afternoon as crews worked to restore power. Nearly 45,000
customers lost electricity by Saturday night.
The Houston Fire Department answered about 150 vehicle rescue calls from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday as water flooded roadways.
Forecasters say Montgomery County, just north of Houston, had some hail the size of golf balls.
Flooding
became a major, life-threatening concern on Saturday night after inches
of rain fell in the Houston, Texas area. According to The Weather
Channel's Severe Weather Expert, Dr. Greg Forbes, rainfall totals of
more than a half-foot were reported, including one report of 8.12 inches
in Sugar Land-Meadows Place.
Hobby Airport reported 6.05 inches
of rain Saturday, about half of it coming in just one hour. However, the
April 27 daily record of 6.20 inches from 1972 remained intact
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