Deadly thunderstorms blew out windows in high-rise buildings, downed trees and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the Houston area Thursday as Southeast Texas got pummeled for the second time this month. At least four people were killed due to the storms, Houston Mayor John Whitmire told reporters in a news briefing Thursday night.
Video posted to social media showed a downtown street covered in debris.Video also appeared to show water being blown into Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros, despite the stadium's roof being closed. The Astros hosted the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. 'If you're still there after an Astros game do not go west through downtown,' Whitmire said.
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