After an intense thunderstorm sent a flurry of rain and wind across Harris County Thursday night, images and videos are surfacing showing damage in downtown Houston.
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A video obtained by KPRC 2′s Bryce Newberry appears to show the roof blown out at the Hyatt Regency hotel, located at 1200 Louisiana Street, sending rainfall and debris pouring into the lobby.
According to the source, Hyatt staff told them that the lobby is closed for the night.
The extent of the damage at the Hyatt is currently unknown, and we’re waiting for more information.
KPRC 2′s Mario Diaz also obtained images from right by hotel, which show buildings with multiple shattered windows from the violent winds.
Broken glass strewn about the streets of downtown #houston after powerful storms blew through, busting windows in skyscrapers @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/mZNMx2YSHA
— KPRC 2 Bryce Newberry (@KPRC2Bryce) May 17, 2024
Users on X (formerly Twitter) are also posting images and videos of the chaotic scene downtown.
User @weswaitkus14 was at Wells Fargo Plaza during the storm. He captured tumultuous footage from inside the lobby. Through the windows, you can see the tornado-like winds blowing debris through the air as rain pours and thunder roars.
Tornado at the Wells Fargo Plaza in downtown Houston @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/Pzyebt65Ub
— Wes Waitkus (@weswaitkus14) May 17, 2024
A video posted by user @JimmyChalk appears to show debris piling on the streets as he drives near Dallas Street.
Downtown streets pic.twitter.com/jF9qYV7woa
— Jimmy Chalk (@JimmyChalk) May 17, 2024
This is an active report. We’ll let you know when we get more information.