Possible damaging winds reported across parts of Texas

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Strong winds knock down tree in west Houston neighborhood
Strong winds knock down tree in west Houston neighborhood

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A large tree knocked down by the strong winds blocked part of the street in a neighborhood in west Houston.

Police were on the scene Wednesday morning trying to clear the debris on Wilcrest northbound at Apple Tree.

A large tree was knocked down by the strong winds in a neighborhood in west Houston.

A wind advisory was in effect until 11 a.m. for parts of southeast Texas with wind speeds of about 15 to 25 miles per hour.

CenterPoint Energy is reporting about 6,000 power outages in Houston and surrounding areas.

According to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, DFW Airport reported a wind gust of 78 miles per hour.

Johnson County Emergency Management shared photos on Twitter after the wind blew over a mobile home on top of a car. A woman was injured and taken to the hospital.

Also in Johnson County, there is minor damage to some homes and outbuildings in Godley. No injuries were reported.