More than 20,000 CenterPoint Energy customers in the Houston area remain without power Friday evening following Wednesday’s strong thunderstorm.
"I can't stay in the house, it’s too hot," said Marjorie Marshall. "I have a generator, but it’s just hot air."A spokesperson from CenterPoint Energy estimates electricity should be restored to most customers impacted by the storm by Sunday night. For one many FOX 26 interviewed Friday, a giant pine tree sliced his Spring home in half. Several branches and trees remain down across the area. A wind gust close to 100 mph was measured during Wednesday’s storm at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport .
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