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At least seven people were killed by the storms, dubbed the Houston derecho by the National Weather Service, [7] which brought winds up to 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) along with four tornadoes. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ]
The storm also causes heavy rains where it makes landfall, peaking at 18.9 in (480 mm). [125] At one point, the storm knocks out power to as many as an estimated 2.6 million people. [1] Ike is one of the most destructive hurricanes ever to hit Texas and one of the deadliest, causing $19.3 billion in damages and killing 84 people. [1]
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In February 2021, the state of Texas suffered a major power crisis, which came about during three severe winter storms sweeping across the United States on February 10–11, [6] 13–17, [7] and 15–20. The storms triggered the worst energy infrastructure failure in Texas state history, leading to shortages of water, food, and heat. [8]
A winter storm warning is in place for parts of both states, and a winter weather advisory covers Philadelphia and its suburbs through late Monday night. (6:02 a.m. ET) At Least Three Dead
Some of the films that won big at the Golden Globes last night are still only available to watch in theaters, but others, including “Emilia Pérez,” are already available to stream at home ...
Hurricane Alicia was a small but powerful tropical cyclone that caused significant destruction in the Greater Houston area of Southeast Texas in August 1983. Although Alicia was a relatively small hurricane, its track over the rapidly growing metropolitan area contributed to its $3 billion damage toll, making it the costliest Atlantic hurricane at the time.
Steve Guttenberg hit the ground running to help people impacted by the fires in Pacific Palisades — and he was almost unrecognizable. The flames first began around 10:30 a.m. local time on ...