Severe Storms Leave North Texas Without Power, Disrupt Voting

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Severe thunderstorms in North Texas caused widespread power outages, affecting at least 76 polling places and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. Election workers scrambled to set up generators and redirect voters to other locations as Texans headed to the polls for primary runoff races. The National Weather Service warned of continued severe weather, including potential tornadoes, which could further impact voter turnout.
- Severe storms in North Texas close some voting poll sites The Texas Tribune
- More than 500,000 Texas homes and businesses without power after a streak of powerful storms CNN
- Power cuts could last for days in storm-hit Texas AOL
- Dallas weather: Storms leave trail of damage in North Texas FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Houston area's severe storm story told in video KPRC Click2Houston
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