At Least 5 Dead Several Homes And Businesses Damaged

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Deadly Tornado Strikes Houston Suburb

At Least 5 Dead, Several Homes and Businesses Damaged

Residents and Businesses Begin to Recover After Devastating Storm

WEB KATY Texas KTRK -- Several homes and businesses are picking up the pieces after severe storms swept through the Houston area on Wednesday. An EF-1 tornado struck a Houston suburb early Wednesday according to the National Weather Service. At least five people were killed, and several more were injured in the storm. The tornado caused extensive damage to homes and businesses in its path, leaving many residents without power or water.

The storm system that brought the tornado also produced heavy rain and hail across the Houston area. The rain caused flooding in some areas, and the hail damaged cars and homes. The storm also knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in the area.

As of Thursday morning, about 630,000 customers were without power across Texas, most of them in the Houston area. Power crews are working to restore power as quickly as possible, but some customers may be without power for several days.

Residents and businesses are beginning to clean up after the storm. Many people are volunteering their time to help their neighbors, and several organizations are providing assistance to those affected by the storm.

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