Texas Power Outage Map Shows 700,000 People Without Electricity

More than 765,000 Texans are without electricity after dangerous storms tore through the state's north-central region Tuesday morning.The strong storm comes amid a turbulent month of severe weather for the Lone Star State, which has experienced extreme hail and deadly tornadoes. Moisture-laden storms have also caused excessive rainfall and flooding in eastern Texas. And in southern Texas, high heat and humidity have sent the heat index soaring past 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles,' the National Weather Service warned. 'Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.'Meteorologist Steve Fano told Newsweek that 70 to 80 mph winds caused much of the power outages and damage. He added that there was extensive damage across Collin, Dallas and Kaufman counties.The storms had shifted east as of 10 a.m. A tornado warning was issued for Smith County, Rusk County and Gregg County in northeastern Texas.

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