Convenience Big Store: Map shows road hazards, closures after deadly thunderstorms rip through Houston

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Current Houston road hazards after deadly storm: Search our map

This interactive map shows current street hazards in Houston after Thursday's deadly storm. Enter your address to search for closed roads, problems with traffic signals and more near you.

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, center, speaks alongside Houston Mayor John Whitmire as they update the public after Thursday's storms which brought damaging winds and rains to the Greater Houston area during a press conference at Houston TranStar, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Houston. (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle)

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Live updates: Storm death total rises to 5, Hidalgo says power outages could last for weeks

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 five deaths. Follow along for live updates on the aftermath of the storm.

Downed transmission power lines are shown near Grand Parkway and West Rd. after a storm Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Cypress.

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Restoring power to hardest hit areas could take 'several days or longer,' CenterPoint says

Nearly 922,000 customers lost power during the height of outages during Thursday's storm, according to CenterPoint Energy.

People walk over broken glass to cross Louisiana Street on Friday, May 17, 2024, in downtown Houston.

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Houston storm victims include mother killed trying to move car: 'It wasn't supposed to be like this'

At least five people were killed during severe weather in Houston last night, including a mother who was killed after a tree fell on her vehicle.

A large tree is seen after it fell on a home after heavy winds and rains ripped through the region, Thursday, May 15, 2024, in Houston.

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HISD reports 136 campuses without power, dozens sustain storm damage

Houston ISD reported that nearly half of its campuses are without power as of Friday afternoon and dozens have sustained wind and tree damage following severe storms Thursday.

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Poised to lose major Medicaid contract, Texas Children's Health Plan faces uncertain future

The loss of the contract would mean most of its roughly 450,000 members will have to find new insurance plans by next year.

Pick of the Day

A Houston police officer walks back to his vehicle after clearing people away from a damaged tire shop at the intersection of Sowden and Bingle in the aftermath of a severe storm on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Houston. The widespread destruction brought much of Houston to a standstill as crews raced to restore power and remove uprooted trees and debris. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

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Hurricane winds from nowhere? Storm-tossed Houston prays for a break | Editorial

Hurricane winds came from nowhere, ripped century-old trees form the ground and killed at least five, including a mother. We come together, yes, but we need a break.