OUTAGES: Over 3k Central Texans without power during severe weather Thursday night

OUTAGES: Over 3k Central Texans without power during severe weather Thursday night

AUSTIN, Texas — The entire Central Texas area is under a form of a severe weather warning Thursday night. This warning includes high winds of 50 mph, pockets of hail and a chance of an isolated tornado.  These high winds have resulted in some power outages across the area. As of 7:40 p.m., there are 38 total outages affecting 1,528 customers As of 7:40 p.m., there are 10 outages affecting 1,937 customers.  There are no…

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Tornadoes, power outages as storm crosses Texas, Louisiana

Tornadoes, power outages as storm crosses Texas, Louisiana

DALLAS (AP) — Tornadoes touched down in Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm system that dumped heavy snow in California moved eastward Thursday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights into and out of Dallas. Tornado warnings issued for Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas of Texas expired by late afternoon but strong winds and hail continued, according to the National Weather Service. About…

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San Marcos home captures video of devastating hailstorm

San Marcos home captures video of devastating hailstorm

The first storm of the year saw devastating hail falling into Central Texas overnight. In the early morning of Thursday, March 2, a Central Texas resident filmed nearly a minute of the wild hailstorm that rained down on her home.  San Marcos resident Jennifer Pena was one of the many residents that had hail rain down on their homes on Thursday morning. She shared a 59 second long video to social media this morning and…

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What does the Houston rodeo do in case there's severe weather?

What does the Houston rodeo do in case there's severe weather?

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The people who are at risk the most are those who are outside taking in the carnival. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise…

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Houston weather: Thursday night cold front could bring severe weather to region

Houston weather: Thursday night cold front could bring severe weather to region

This graphic from the National Weather Service illustrates the potential to severe weather on the night of March 2, 2023. A cold front is expected to blow through the Houston area Thursday night, bringing with it the potential for severe thunderstorms and other hazardous weather. The front, which is moving west to east, likely will cross the Interstate 45 corridor between 8-10 p.m., according to meteorologist Jimmy Fowler with the National Weather Service’s Houston-Galveston Office….

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Large-sized hail pummels San Antonio-area, Hill Country after severe storms

Large-sized hail pummels San Antonio-area, Hill Country after severe storms

South-Central Texas is preparing for another round of severe storms Thursday after storms producing large-sized hail tore through parts of Texas Wednesday night — Dilley, Texas receiving the brunt of the storm’s force. On Thursday, the National Weather Service increased the risk for hail and has predicted that storm systems could bring hail more than two inches in size starting as early as Thursday afternoon and into the evening in the Hill Country and Austin…

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Austin Energy preparing for potential outages ahead of possible severe weather

Austin Energy preparing for potential outages ahead of possible severe weather

Strong wind gusts could pose a threat to trees already weakened during the ice storm in early February – and that could mean potential power outages. AUSTIN, Texas — We’re tracking the potential for severe storms across Central Texas Thursday afternoon and evening. The main concern will be possible gusty winds, though pockets of hail and isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Those strong gusts could pose a threat to trees already weakened during the ice storm…

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LIVE RADAR: Rain returns, severe weather risk of downpours and damaging winds on Friday

LIVE RADAR: Rain returns, severe weather risk of downpours and damaging winds on Friday

Thursday, March 2, 2023 10:58AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A warm front and weak cool front will increase chances for showers through the mid-morning hours of Thursday. Rain will taper towards lunchtime for most. Clouds will remain during the day and night as a much stronger disturbance moves in from the southern Plains and into the Ohio Valley, with a cold front coming later Friday evening. Expect another warm day across the Triangle, with highs…

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Can severe weather cancel the Houston Rodeo?

Can severe weather cancel the Houston Rodeo?

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise advised by security and emergency personnel. Those who are outdoors during the severe weather events are advised…

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Will severe weather cancel the Houston Rodeo?

Will severe weather cancel the Houston Rodeo?

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise advised by security and emergency personnel. Those who are outdoors during the severe weather events are advised…

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Does the rodeo shut down due to severe weather?

Does the rodeo shut down due to severe weather?

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise advised by security and emergency personnel. Those who are outdoors during the severe weather events are advised…

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