Double whammy! Texas storm leaves 1 million powerless as residents face sweltering heat
A tropical storm may hit Florida over the weekend
About 1 million customers in Texas were left powerless Tuesday (May 28) after powerful storms battered the US state relentlessly.Operations at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport were impactedafter it braved a wind gust of 77 mph early Tuesday.Gustywinds gripped Houston, with powerful storms expected on Wednesday (May 29) as well.
The Tuesday storm came in a series of deadly storms in Texas over the past few days, including one that killed seven over the weekend. The storms battered five US states in total, killing almost two dozen people, including fourchildren.
As per media reports, more than 13 million people in Texas and western Louisiana were about to face grave weather. The National Weather Service warned that a few tornadoes may also occur in the areas.
Earlier on Sunday, the central US states faced 600 incidents ofstrongwinds and hail, including gusts over 75 mph and hail the size of softballs. At least 10 US states reported incidents of more than 26 tornadoes.
Texasalsofacing swelteringheat
For Texans, extreme storms may not be the only source of a headache as heat indices rocketed into the triple digits in Texas, Louisiana and Florida.
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Most of the South should see a return to the 90s (Fahrenheit) or 32C by Wednesday, accordingto those heat indices, which indicatehow hot and humid the air is.However, some Texans will have toput up withthe intense heat for alittle whilelonger.
On Tuesday, Brewster County in western Texas, as well as the foothills ofthe Davis Mountains,were under a heat advisory.The National Weather Service reports that temperatures in the area could get as high as 110 degrees (43C).
Extreme heat is responsible for most deaths in the US due to natural disasters, surpassing both flooding and storms. An increasein emergency care visits for heat-related ailments like heat exhaustion or heat stroke can be attributed to record-high temperatures.
(With inputs from agencies)