Severe thunderstorms ripped through southeastern Texas on Saturday, leaving a trail of destruction and widespread power outages. Over 260,000 customers were without electricity, with Houston bearing the brunt of the impact, reporting 150,000 outages. The storms brought fierce wind gusts, peaking at 64 mph, which led to downed trees and minor structural damage across the region. The combination of heavy rainfall and intense lightning activity elevated the risk of flash floods, with rainfall rates reaching an alarming 2 to 3 inches per hour in some areas.