Houston and vicinity folks, I hope you’re safe

[Innisfree]

That storm sounds like it was awful. And evidently more on the way…

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At least four people were killed when a violent thunderstorm complex ripped through downtown Houston and the surrounding area Thursday evening, according to the Houston mayor’s office.

Early indications suggest fallen trees caused two of the fatalities and another was related to a crane that blew over, Houston fire chief Samuel Peña told reporters.

The storm, which prompted warnings of further severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, cut power to more than 870,000 customers in the surrounding county. More than 700,000 customers in Harris County were still without power as of 6 a.m. Eastern time. Thursday’s winds were so fierce that they blew out skyscraper windows and tore off part of the roof of the Hyatt Regency hotel downtown, where rain and debris were pouring into the lobby, according to initial reports on social media. Glass from blown-out windows littered city streets.

“Downtown is a mess. It’s dangerous,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said at a news conference late Thursday, urging people to stay home.

https://wapo.st/3WHgLE3 (no paywall)

[TheReader]

I'm okay where I am, we mostly missed it. 

I haven't caught up yet to all the places that were hard hit....thanks for checking on us!

[Green Bean]

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Edited June 12 by Green Bean