Houston Public MediaMore than 80,000 CenterPoint Energy customers in the Houston area were without power following early Tuesday morning thunderstorms.
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In preparation for increased rainfall throughout the week, river authority officials began lowering water levels in Houston area lakes.
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Houston area lake levels lowered ahead of stormy week
The City of Houston requested the San Jacinto River Authority divert water from Lake Conroe to delivery to Lake Houston by the West Fork of the river. The river authority began releasing water at a rate of 660 cubic feet per second over the weekend.
Nearly a month after a devastating derecho left tree limbs and shattered glass sprawled across downtown Houston, many streets remain closed for storm recovery efforts.
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Several downtown Houston streets remain closed for storm recovery efforts nearly a month after derecho
At least three downtown streets have opened back up since Tuesday, according to the Houston Downtown Management District. Streets and sidewalk closures are still in place to facilitate work and stabilize damaged buildings.
Several downtown Houston streets remain closed on Monday while crews were still working to repair buildings damaged by a round of severe storms last month.
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A flood warning is in effect for several Houston area cities as a band of severe storms began pushing into the region Friday morning.
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Here's how Houston area residents affected by the recent surge of damaging storms can request financial assistance.
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Affected by Houston’s recent surge of storms? Here’s how to apply for financial assistance
FEMA has already received more than 100,000 applications form residents seeking recovery funding after the storms, and more than 89,000 applicants have been approved. The agency has so far approved more than $21 million in loans for those who have applied.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has so far approved more than $21 million in individual assistance loans for Houston-area residents affected by the area's recent devastating storms.
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FEMA so far approved $21 million in loans for Houston area residents affected by recent storms
Hundreds of people in the Houston area were rescued after widespread storms left some residents flooded out of their homes. A deadly derecho pummeled Houston on May 16, leaving downtown building windows broken and trees scattered across the city.
More than 20,000 Houston-area CenterPoint customers were still without power on Wednesday afternoon following a brief surge of storms on Tuesday. According to CenterPoint, continuing power outages may fluctuate with the potential for severe weather through the end of the week.
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More than 20,000 CenterPoint customers still in the dark Wednesday afternoon day after Houston-area storms
The storms on Tuesday brought winds exceeding 70 miles per hour and hail in some areas. Several Houston and Spring Independent School District campuses announced school closures through the end of Wednesday.
Several Houston-area school districts will remain closed on Tuesday as campuses are still working to regain power.
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Nearly 350,000 customers were still in the dark Sunday morning days after a deadly storm pummeled the area, leaving seven people dead, damage sprawled across the city and power lines down.
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