Severe Storms Batter Texas Causing Major Power Outages

Severe storms caused widespread damage in Texas on Tuesday, leaving nearly 400,000 homes and businesses without power as of Wednesday evening. The storms brought tornadoes, strong winds up to 70 mph, golf-ball-size hail, and flooding rainfall of up to 2 inches in some areas over a short period. Power restoration efforts were ongoing, but due to the extensive damage, some areas may not have power restored until Friday. The storms also caused travel disruptions at major airports in Dallas, Newark, and New York.