Houston is grappling with the aftermath of a severe storm that hit on Thursday, resulting in widespread power outages, significant damage, and at least eight deaths. Mayor John Whitmire highlighted that residents at a north Houston apartment complex, many of whom are elderly or disabled, were abandoned by management during the storm, a claim the complex denies. As of Tuesday, more than 140,000 customers remain without power, and cooling centers have been set up to help residents cope with the heat. The storm, characterized by 80-100 mph winds, caused extensive damage, including shattered windows in downtown skyscrapers. Emergency crews and volunteers are working tirelessly to restore power and provide aid. Houston schools have also been affected, with many remaining closed due to power and AC outages. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell toured the affected areas to assess the damage and coordinate relief efforts. Initially, over 226,000 customers were without power, and CenterPoint crews are working around the clock. Cy-Fair ISD has waived spring finals for seniors.
Twenty-one linemen from Austin are in Houston as more than 100,000 residents are still without power, nearly a week after a severe storm https://t.co/7BAxiTl6re
The head of @fema @FEMA_Deanne toured damaged areas in the Houston area, witnessed relief efforts and met with local leaders as thousands of residents remain impacted across Southeast Texas from last week’s derecho storm. #khou11 @victorjacobo_ https://t.co/HHhXglIPjr
Head of FEMA tours deadly storm damage in Houston area as more residents get power back https://t.co/wYdzRlrBrE
Live updates: 48K Texans have applied for FEMA disaster relief. More than 120K still without power https://t.co/sVfdFXZOff
Today in the district, we hosted @FEMA_Deanne and other federal officials to survey damage from last week’s storm. With so many federal resources now available, help is on the way, Houston! https://t.co/i3Ntbgaa0V
No power ⬅️➡️ power. This street near Klein Oak HS is a dividing line when it comes to electricity. Those without, including an elderly transplant patient, anxiously await relief this fifth full day in the dark. More on @KHOU at 4:00 #khou11 https://t.co/sIGpuTe7qC
Today, Congressman Hunt participated in a joint bipartisan event including FEMA, SBA, TDEM, and Houston officials to provide an update on disaster relief and resources for constituents affected by last week’s storm. This is what #HoustonStrong looks like. We will recover… https://t.co/2EcKwkcwRp
Many across the Houston metro are still without power following last week's derecho that tore through southeast Texas. This imagery taken from polar orbiting satellites on Sunday shows the power outages around the city, highlighting the path the storms took. https://t.co/1DgwfLPQ4y
(Bloomberg) -- Windows are still falling from skyscrapers in downtown Houston after a historic wind storm whipped through the city last week. And days after the disaster, more than 140,000 customers in the area remain without power. https://t.co/iyOrDmphy8
Windows are still falling from skyscrapers in downtown Houston after a historic wind storm whipped through the city last week. And days after the disaster, more than 140,000 customers in the area remain without power https://t.co/S8ggNuS7Ri
Fierce storms leave 140,000 Texans without power for days https://t.co/sZjKsbneSh
At least eight people have died in connection with Thursday's severe weather in the #Houston area https://t.co/DmyzdUQDh1
Live storm aftermath updates: More than 140K people still without power in Houston https://t.co/wbydNimTkc
Follow along for the latest on power outages, road conditions, school closures and more following Houston's deadly storm. https://t.co/Q3VC0O5rmB
I am hard at work to help our community recover: contacting @POTUS and federal agencies, organizing and supporting local cooling centers, and organizing and participating in water distribution. @FEMA Adminstrator Deanne Criswell will join me today to tour sites in #TX18. https://t.co/QyJ8QLzhmY
I am hard at work to help our community recover: contacting @POTUSand federal agencies, organizing and supporting local cooling centers, and organizing and participating in water distribution. @FEMA Adminstrator Deanne Criswell will join me today to tour sites in #TX18. https://t.co/Vw8YKDVCb1
After a deadly storm ripped through the Houston area on Thursday, thousands are waiting for power to be restored as recovery begins. https://t.co/0dSjImmhbL
MORE CLOSURES | Marshall and Hamilton middle schools have been added to the list of HISD closures after the district said their ACs failed overnight. Check the full list of closures: https://t.co/npc3LcASJK https://t.co/gcLCGvsPCQ
🇺🇸 Houstonians Swelter As Some Schools Stay Shut ▫Eighth death confirmed; open HISD campuses report faulty AC ▫@sarahesmith23 @nusaiblah @eliz_sander @partain_claire @nkhensley ▫https://t.co/WfXohBPH1D 👈 #frontpagestoday #USA @HoustonChron 🇺🇸 https://t.co/Ibv039BbGg
Some school districts have decided to cancel classes for Tuesday, May 21 as the Houston area continues to recover from Thursday's storm. https://t.co/npc3LcASJK
Days after a severe storm swept through the region, causing widespread damage and at least seven deaths, Mayor John Whitmire applauded how Houstonians worked together amid the crisis at a Sunday news conference. https://t.co/MhBszlthe4
‼ UPDATE ‼ We are keeping a running list of hours and locations of cooling, food and water distribution centers. Here is a list of some open on Tuesday, May 21. #khou11 https://t.co/p5uwbB50hC
Over 190,000 customers still without power after storms in Texas https://t.co/ETKhOXlbbq https://t.co/UiWVjzUoF4
As Houstonians continue dealing with the aftermath of Thursday's storm that resulted in widespread power outages and eight reported deaths so far, officials are warning the public of the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by portable generators. https://t.co/ojLt4gmwJ4
An eighth person has died in the Houston area following severe weather that lashed the city and surrounding Harris County with 100 mph winds, officials say, as more than 192,000 customers remain without power. https://t.co/OMCrUMsLeu
These 36 Houston ISD schools will be closed Tuesday due to power, AC outages https://t.co/tigFTkuVaz
Some downtown Houston roads will remain closed this week as crews work to clear shattered glass left from the destruction of Thursday's severe storms. https://t.co/DaQC8XVGtT
Cypress-Fairbanks and Spring Branch ISDs will remain closed Tuesday, citing widespread power outages affecting schools, staff and students across the districts. https://t.co/DGIKw8RVHq
Storms damage homes in central U.S. as power mostly restored in Houston https://t.co/U6e2v5Rv0H https://t.co/4nGQhrcJnN
Houstonians swelter without power, some schools stay closed after deadly storm https://t.co/bBfPsic6q8
Houston storms update: suffocating heat, power outages restored https://t.co/3RHmPx9WEw
The list of Houston-area school closures for Tuesday, May 21 continues to grow. READ: https://t.co/vGehm4j4GW https://t.co/dwMHGy8a2h
Houston emergency management officials try to beat the heat and get the power turned on after storms https://t.co/nOQucEK8eo
Some HISD students in school without AC as temperatures rise, days after deadly storm https://t.co/2vMeAGln93
⚠️ STORM RECOVERY UPDATES ⚠️ -- The number of power outages is now less than 200,000 as CenterPoint crews work around the clock to restore electricity to Houston-area neighborhoods. -- Cy-Fair ISD has waived spring finals for seniors. https://t.co/XM4EfOjfTn
Downtown Houston roads remain closed amid cleanup efforts after severe storms https://t.co/UVyNz5hviN
VIDEO: Crews Work to Repair Power Lines After #Houston Storm https://t.co/yDwleh516n #severeweather https://t.co/iO4aYoiQMk
On Thursday, Houston was hit by a terrible storm. I've been working with community leaders, firefighters, and police officers to help the city rebuild. Whenever we have a natural disaster, Texans come together. #HoustonStrong https://t.co/FEJOnpaL3o
“I can barely concentrate in the heat.” That’s what a Heights HS student said after early dismissal due to AC issues that are plaguing several campuses. Many believe school should have been cancelled. HISD Supt. Mike Miles will update the post-storm response later #khou11 @KHOU https://t.co/ayETei2MZL
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said a north Houston apartment complex abandoned its residents during Thursday's storm. The apartment complex denies those claims, saying employees have been at the property since Day 1 and are doing their best. https://t.co/548fJiPfH3
RAINING GLASS: Hurricane-force winds from a derecho shattered skyscraper windows in downtown Houston, sending shards of glass raining down on the streets below. @JMichaelsNews has more on the aftermath of this storm: https://t.co/fRW0Fiu4nd
After the derecho in Houston on Thursday, over 75% of the power has been restored, but still over 200,000 customers are in the dark. Full restoration can't happen soon enough as temperatures in Texas are soaring and a danger for those w/o AC ⤵️ https://t.co/xSPBT6jkvn
For those in Houston still without power in Harris County, Cooling Centers have been set up around the city courtesy of Mayor Whitmire. Please see the list below for access to air conditioning:
If last week's severe storms impacted you, there are resources available to help. ✅@HoustonFoodBank is distributing free food & cleaning supplies today & tomorrow ✅@RedCross shelters are offering aid to storm-affected residents ✅Cooling centers are available More below: https://t.co/WszGa6Fu3F
More than 352,000 homes and businesses in Texas remained without electricity Sunday morning, with most of those in the Houston area. https://t.co/WLGDzP9ye4
Some Houston residents who lost power during Thursday’s blistering severe wind event are now facing the daunting possibility of being without power and air conditioning for days or even weeks as temperatures heat back up. #txwx https://t.co/g0LqnxdI9J
Drone footage shows buildings torn apart in Spring Branch, Texas, after a derecho swept through the community last week: https://t.co/EB1yCBEei8
Most power restored in Houston after last week's devasting storms, and all power is expected to be back online by Wednesday, https://t.co/F8wydZ82cm #texasnews
Houston storm deaths rise to 8 after man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning, fire department says https://t.co/ZgAmTlpJ6T
A man who died by carbon monoxide is the eighth storm-related death local officials have identified in the days after sudden and severe weather hit the Houston area. https://t.co/wdvNzSWJKz https://t.co/DAS9LDu9AW
Over 226,000 customers still without power after storms in Texas https://t.co/G74zqv4lxX https://t.co/XF72TKfS1O
Power has been restored to a majority of the hundreds of thousands who had been left in the dark and without air conditioning amid hot and humid weather in Houston. https://t.co/wZaOCYSTEJ
Factbox-Over 226,000 customers still without power after storms in Texas https://t.co/IPM5hCzu8c
Houston recovers from destructive windstorms with help from Central Texas volunteers and crews. Schools closed, power outages persist. https://t.co/eExewFSExf
Mayor Whitmire said residents of a N. Houston complex were abandoned after Thursday's storms. We’re told a majority of the people who live there have a disability or are a senior citizen. @JulissaGarzaTv https://t.co/548fJiPfH3
Recovery efforts are ongoing in hard-hit Houston after a deadly derecho slammed the city last week. @JMichaelsNews is in Houston with the latest updates: https://t.co/6Gau1n2G2g
At least 8 people are dead as a result of severe storms that tore through the Houston area Thursday. https://t.co/CjKL7mDHRm
Eight deaths in the Houston area are connected to Thursday's storms https://t.co/4fdjzaaL5P
With more than 200K people waiting for their power to be restored, crews are gathered at NRG gearing up to get to work. CenterPoint map of estimated restoration --> https://t.co/qRJ43K3D5R https://t.co/6HGIwzZZcA
Follow along for the latest on power outages, road conditions, school closures and more following Houston's deadly May thunderstorm. https://t.co/Wv8YUw73cq
Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored https://t.co/oTU4itPFbr
Houston power outages enter 4th day amid heatwave fears https://t.co/pX6CCscYGh https://t.co/LEnETg0qEl
Thinking about Houston as a quarter million customers still don’t have power after last Thursday night’s 80-100 mph winds and more heat & humidity today! Record heat possible in the panhandle and parts of west Texas. https://t.co/WmiBQqJDKq
Part of downtown Houston is shut down to traffic today as storm cleanup continues | See map of closed area --> https://t.co/mvd3eL8epO https://t.co/wjoxGWzEE6
Live updates: More than 226K still without power in Houston area https://t.co/68hr2BVrid
EXCLUSION ZONE: These six streets are still shutdown in downtown #houston due to the storm damage and glass still on the ground. Please avoid area. Extra DT delays are expected. @KHOU #exclusionzone #houwx @KHOUStephanie https://t.co/i67oMPhPyG
The widespread destruction of Thursday’s storms brought much of Houston to a standstill. https://t.co/WLGDzP9ye4
Houston temperatures in the 90s all week, making heat dangerous for those without power https://t.co/rPdYDmpUO6
‼ UPDATE ‼ We are keeping a running list of hours and locations of cooling and food and water distribution centers. Here is a list of some open on Monday, May 20. #khou11 https://t.co/p5uwbB50hC
During a news conference today, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said residents at a complex in north Houston were abandoned during Thursday's storms. Reporter @JulissaGarzaTv spoke to some of those residents, who say they were without power for days. https://t.co/548fJiPNwB
During a news conference today, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said residents at a complex in northwest Houston were abandoned during Thursday's storms. Reporter @JulissaGarzaTv spoke to some of those residents, who say they were without power for days. https://t.co/548fJiPfH3
During a news conference today, Houston Mayor John Whitmire said residents at an independent living facility were abandoned by management during Thursday's storms. Reporter Julissa Garza spoke to some of those residents, who were without power for days. https://t.co/RsT2fS5HXt