The troubling mix of drought, dormant grass and brush, low humidity, and howling 45-mph wind gusts have created a dangerous and potentially historic wildfire risk on Tuesday. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has raised its fire danger outlook to “extreme,

Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,” the NWS warns. “Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result … Use caution.” Explore Overnight sto

A powerful windstorm that pushed through the Houston area left more than 50,000 customers without power Tuesday afternoon. By Wednesday morning, that number was down to just under 4,000, according to CenterPoint's map.