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Usually, the 14th named storm occurs in mid-November. AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Nicholas marks the 14th named Atlantic storm of the 2021 hurricane season, a milestone met ahead of schedule. Usually, the 14th named storm occurs in mid-November. According to meteorologist Philip Klotzbach, since 1966, only four other years have named 14 or more storms by Sept. 12: 2005, 2011, 2012 and 2020. RELATED: Tropical Storm Nicholas to bring rain chances to Central Texas…

One to two inches of rain are possible in Fayette County. LA GRANGE, Texas — Fayette County is under a Tropical Storm Watch as Tropical Storm Nicholas moves along the Texas coast toward Louisiana. The latest forecast shows that the heaviest rain and the main flood threat will be along the Texas coast and southeast Texas, with lower totals across Central Texas. However, if the track shifts westward, higher rainfall totals and flood potential will be…

AUSTIN, Texas — Volunteers with the Austin Disaster Relief Network on Thursday gathered to send off a large shipment of emergency supplies to residents impacted by Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Louisiana.  A generous local business provided a shipping truck, which volunteers and staff loaded up with survivor care kits, clean-up buckets, pallets of canned water, and diapers donated to ADRN for Hurricane Ida survivors by the Austin community. These supplies will head to NOLA…

“To me, Austin is like the New Orleans of Texas, with the food, the culture of music, except you have hills and trees,” Charles Duffy told KVUE. AUSTIN, Texas — A Hurricane Ida evacuee in Austin got some good news on Wednesday afternoon. Charles Duffy told KVUE his power was turned back on. He is one of the hundreds of thousands who were waiting for their electricity to be restored before they return home to…

It will take months for parts of Louisiana to recover from Hurricane Ida. Thousands are still without power and essential supplies. AUSTIN, Texas — Families in Lake Travis spent this Labor Day weekend helping communities hit by Hurricane Ida. Dottie Stevenson and her husband lived in New Orleans for many years and raised their children there. They live in Lake Travis now, but when the hurricane devastated their community, Stevenson needed to help. She recruited…

The four Texas clubs are collaborating in the “Texas Unites” campaign – which runs though Sept. 18 – to provide relief to Louisianans whose homes were damaged. Funds raised through Texas Unites will be donated to SBP, a nonprofit organization in New Orleans dedicated to rebuild homes after disasters.  The clubs have each pledged to match up to the first $5,000 donated.  “Austin FC is committed to showing up for our community. When Central Texas…

Unusually hot, dry weather on Labor Day weekend in 2011 sparked destructive wildfires in Travis and Bastrop counties. BASTROP, Texas — In the fall of 2011, freak weather conditions contributed to one of the worst series of wildfire disasters our area had ever witnessed. Flames spread to homes in Western Travis County, while scattered fires across Bastrop County would burn for weeks. It was an almost unimaginable fire that burned thousands of acres of forest…

Austin act BLK ODYSSY, in the Northeast for a release show celebrating new album BLK VINTAGE, encountered the terrifying flash flooding from Hurricane Ida last night. BLK ODYSSY’s white van flooded in Newark, New Jersey. (Courtesy of BLK ODYSSY) After leaving a rehearsal space in Newark, New Jersey, the group’s van began filling with water. They have since launched a GoFundMe to help cover lost equipment, which includes nearly all of the five-piece group’s instruments,…

AUSTIN, Texas — Several Austin organizations are leading efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Ida this week. Hurricane Ida is officially the second worst hurricane to ever hit Louisiana. Millions caught in the storm’s path are now without power, including the entire city of New Orleans. Here’s a list of places holding donation drives and other events focused on Hurricane Ida’s recovery efforts as of Aug. 31. • Austin Disaster Relief Network at HOPE…

AUSTIN, Texas — Several Austin organizations are leading efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Ida this week. Hurricane Ida is officially the second worst hurricane to ever hit Louisiana. Millions caught in the storm’s path are now without power, including the entire city of New Orleans. Here’s a list of places holding donation drives and other events focused on Hurricane Ida’s recovery efforts as of Aug. 31. • Austin Disaster Relief Network at HOPE…

Hurricane Ida reached Louisiana on Sunday and the scope of its devastation has started to become clear. The Associated Press reports Ida hit the state with winds of up to 150 mph, tying as the fifth strongest hurricane to make landfall in the mainland U.S. It arrived on the same day Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana 16 years ago. At least two people have been confirmed dead and hundreds are still missing, according to New Orleans…

The couple was told it could be weeks before they return to their home. AUSTIN, Texas — Like thousands of people in Louisiana who fled New Orleans for nearby cities ahead of Hurricane Ida, a Category 4 storm, one couple is now finding shelter in Austin.  Madison O’Malley and Blake Corley, a couple based in Uptown New Orleans, are staying with their friend in Austin, with no idea when they can return to their home…

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he would deploy emergency resources to Louisiana to aid in Hurricane Ida recovery efforts. Texas will send a Chinook helicopter, 14 crew members, 30 fire engines, and 132 firefighters. The state has also sent the Texas A&M Task Force One to aid in urban search and rescue efforts. “The State of Texas is proud to support our neighbors in Louisiana by sending emergency resources and personnel to assist with the…

The Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is asking for 5,000 care kits. Your can drop your kit off at the HOPE Family Thrift Store in Austin. AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) is asking for 5,000 care kits for those impacted by Hurricane Ida, which has now weakened to a tropical storm. ADRN said it will send Survivor Care Kits to the “most impacted communities” on the Texas and Louisiana coast. Anyone…

APA! needs foster homes for dozens of cats and kittens that came to Austin from two Texas shelters in the path of the storm. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is in need of foster families after taking in an overflow of pets due to Hurricane Ida, which has now weakened to a tropical storm. More than 30 cats and kittens were transported to Austin from two Texas shelters in the path of the…