High wind shatters revolving door of building downtown

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As severe weather moved through the Houston area on Wednesday, heavy rain and strong winds caused street flooding and damage to some areas.

In downtown Houston, wind broke a revolving door, causing rain to flood the entry of the Allen Center.




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An ABC13 viewer posted a picture on social media saying, in part, "Wind broke a whole revolving door and the floor of Allen Center is flooded."

High water was also detected in the Heights, causing problems for drivers during their evening commute.
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ABC13 Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog says the north side of Houston had almost 500 lightning strikes in 10 minutes during the storm.

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