Coastal Bend thunderstorm snaps trees, damages homes and knocks out power

A thunderstorm swept through the Coastal Bend, leaving downed trees, roof damage, and widespread power outages across Flour Bluff.

Residents on and around Skipper Drive woke up Monday morning to the sound of chainsaws after several trees snapped, were cut in half, or were uprooted from the ground overnight.

Valentina Gomez had a tree fall on top of her car during the storm…

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