Houston Hit by Fierce Storms: Thousands Left Without Power!

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Heavy thunderstorms slam the Houston region causing thousands of homes to lose power early Saturday morning.

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As of 8:40 a.m. the outage tracker shows more than eighty-two thousand customers without electricity.

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Tornado warnings issued across Harris, Montgomery and Waller counties as storms intensify in the area.

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CenterPoint Energy had pre-positioned 1,300 frontline workers and contractors at twelve service centres ahead of the storm.

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Entergy also reports widespread power disruptions, adding to the challenge of restoring electricity amid harsh weather.

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Residents urged to stay indoors, prepare for outages and report problems through the official outage tracker link.

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Crews now working around the clock to restore service — stay tuned to local updates for progress.

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