At least 4 individuals have been killed after extreme thunderstorms hit southeastern Texas for the second time this month.

The storms blew out home windows in high-rise buildings, downed timber and knocked out energy to just about 900,000 houses and companies within the Houston space.

Mary Benton, chief of communications and senior adviser to the mayor, confirmed the 4 deaths.

Flash flood and extreme thunderstorm warnings have been issued for a number of counties, with damaging winds and even tornadoes potential into the night, Houston's National Weather Service (NWS) workplace stated.

"Take shelter now if you're in the path of this storm. Head to the lowest floor!" the NWS workplace stated on social media.

Streets have been flooded, and timber and energy traces have been down throughout the area.

City officers urged residents to remain off the roads as many have been impassable and visitors lights have been out.

Flights have been grounded at Houston's two main airports due to the climate.

Sustained winds topping 60 mph have been recorded at Bush Intercontinental Airport.

More than 870,000 clients have been with out electrical energy in and round Harris County, which comprises Houston, in keeping with poweroutage.us.

Heavy storms slammed the area in the course of the first week of May, resulting in quite a few high-water rescues, together with some from the rooftops of flooded houses.

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