In Houston, a recent storm has left tens of thousands grappling with power outages. The severe weather event moved through the region overnight, creating a challenging morning for many. According to FOX 26 Houston, more than 38,000 residents were affected as of Friday morning.
Centerpoint Energy and Entergy, the primary electricity providers in the area, reported thousands of customers without power. As of 6:25 a.m., Centerpoint had 38,532 customers in the dark, and Entergy Texas had 2,096 outages respectively. The energy companies have provided online resources for residents to check the status of outages and report new ones. Moving through the area, winds gusting as high as 25 mph overnight have exacerbated the issue, as reported by National Weather Service.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk warning of severe thunderstorms for the coming days in other parts of the country, including south Florida and the Keys, as well as eastern North Carolina. These areas may be facing isolated strong to severe thunderstorms as multiple upper troughs progress over the eastern states.
Looking ahead, Houston's weather is expected to remain unsettled with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms predicted for Monday, following the clearing skies this weekend. The NWS forecast suggests mostly clear conditions with temperatures likely hovering in the high 70s. As these weather systems continue to churn over the Gulf of Mexico, enhanced mid-level flows could conditionally incite more robust or even severe thunderstorms, especially if temperatures and surface conditions align.
