Houston is grappling with the aftermath of a fierce storm that hit Thursday, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents facing additional challenges over the weekend. The region is under a smog warning, and temperatures are expected to rise to around 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32.2 Celsius), according to The Associated Press. The National Weather Service has warned residents to be cautious of heat exhaustion during cleanup efforts.
The storm brought winds up to 100 mph (161 kph) and spawned a tornado near Cypress, a northwest suburb. The Associated Press reports that over 555,000 homes and businesses were still without power on Friday night, although this is an improvement from the nearly 1 million outages initially reported. The storm claimed at least four lives in Harris County.
