A widespread storm system hit Houston on Thursday leaving a path of destruction from Cypress to the East End.
Peaking around 110 mph, the storm’s gale force winds mangled 10 power transmission towers, knocked out power for 1 million CenterPoint customers and left at least seven dead.
Across the region, Houstonians were left to pick up the pieces as dark storm clouds gave way to an overcast Friday morning. Houston Landing’s photojournalists documented the storm’s path throughout Harris County — depicting first responders clearing debris, elected officials calling for order, people managing the heat without electricity and residents wearily surveying the damage.
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