 We've had trees actually fall on houses and kill residents inside the home. The storm is bringing high winds and heavy rains. More than 2.1 million customers are without power in the Houston area, according to Centerpoint Energy. If rain wasn't enough in Texas, blistering hot temperatures have been the story for other parts of the country. Authorities in Oregon's Multnomah County home to Portland have reported at least four suspected heat-related deaths.