00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 Severe storms caused widespread damage in Texas on Tuesday, leaving nearly 400,000 homes
00:07 and businesses without power as of Wednesday evening.
00:10 The storms brought tornadoes, strong winds of up to 70 mph, golf ball-sized hail, and
00:15 flooding rainfall of up to 2 inches in some areas over a short period.
00:19 Power restoration efforts were ongoing, but some areas may not have power restored until
00:23 Friday due to the extensive damage.
00:26 The storms also caused travel disruptions at major airports in Dallas, Newark, and New
00:30 York.
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