The town of Tulare in Hood County, Texas, was completely without power after a strong storm caused heavy rain Wednesday night, officials said, has been postponed until 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The neighborhood had been warned that the bus would arrive two hours late.
City officials 10 miles west of Granbury described the damage caused by direct winds and torrential rains, according to the WFAA. Several trees were uprooted, power lines were damaged and buildings such as a school, post office and several houses were destroyed by the storm. The degree of destruction has not yet been assessed. The Hood County Sheriff's Office told the outlet that the crew are working to restore power to the city. However, it is unclear how long the recovery process will take. The city is warning residents to conserve water to avoid shortages if power outages take time to resolve.
Sheriff Roger Deese said the windows were shattered after the storm hit around 6 p.m. ET, CBS reports. Volunteer firefighters from Tulare and Granbury are working together to remove debris from the roads.
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