Live weather updates: Some may have no power for weeks, Hidalgo says

A severe thunderstorm left a trail of destruction through the Houston region Thursday evening after torrential rain and high-speed wind resulted in at least four deaths. The storm left nearly a million people without power and caused damage to buildings, cars and roads. Follow along below for live updates on the aftermath of the storm. Here's a recap of Thursday night's coverage. To support our journalism, please consider subscribing to the Chronicle .

would then review the situation on the ground to determine if the damage was of such severity that it is 'beyond the combined capabilities of state and local governments to respond.' So far this year has declared 28 major disasters nationwide, mostly from storm damage across the northeast over the winter and flooding along the West Coast. - James Osborne, 9:54 a.m. Wind speeds in Houston were almost 80 miles per hour Thursday wind speeds in some parts of Houston approached 80 miles per hour, according to data from the National Weather Service. See where wind speeds were highest in this interactive map. - Alexandra Kanik and Justin Ballard, 9:45 a.m.

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