Texas
4 dead as severe storms hit Houston area; hundreds of thousands lose power in Texas
Storms tore through Texas, killing at least four people and knocking out power to nearly 800,000 customers. Emergency crews have begun clearing debris and assessing flooding.
Emergency crews in southeast Texas were clearing debris and assessing flooding on Friday after powerful storms tore through the state, killing at least four people and knocking out power to nearly 800,000 customers.
The winds — which reached 100 mph ... [742 chars]