Power outages scattered across storm-weary Texas on Wednesday could linger into the weekend after storms flooded streets in Houston for the second time this month and ripped off roofs in Dallas, leaving a teenager dead and injuring others.
A 6-year-old boy and two others who were shocked by the downed power line at a campground north of Houston were in critical condition, authorities said. Ashley Renee Young said her boyfriend, Robert Chance, grabbed a sledgehammer from his toolbox, broke the back window and pulled out the driver, who only suffered minor cuts from broken glass. They then bought the man a shirt from a nearby gas station before driving him home.Tips for navigating insurance coverage for extreme weather Scripps News Staff 5:13 PM, May 29, 2024 The potential for heavy rains, localized flash flooding and severe weather continued Wednesday through Oklahoma and Texas.