Power was restored for a large portion of the Houston area after strong storms blew through Wednesday, but many residents in north Harris County remain without air conditioning as triple-digit temperatures return. “It puts you in a bad situation, you know, it’s basically a life or limb situation with this heat,” said Jeffery Daniel, whose godmother lost power. RELATED: PHOTOS: Strong storms topple trees, cause damage in The Woodlands, north Harris County The heavy storms downed some power lines.