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While Central Texas is not in the direct path, local impacts are expected. AUSTIN, Texas — As of Monday morning, Tropical Storm Beta has maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and is moving west at 6 mph. While the center of the storm is still off of the Texas coast, rain bands are already moving through Central Texas.  Beta is the second system named with the Greek alphabet in 2020. This is the second time…

Author: Jason Mikell, Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 9:08 AM CDT September 20, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — After a cool fall-like start in the 50s and 60s, expect increasing clouds through the day as tropical moisture slowly moves in from Tropical Storm Beta. A few rain bands may move in Sunday evening but the best chance for rain will be east of Austin. All eyes are…

The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season has been one for the record books. It’s been so active that we are about to run out of names. We are barely past the halfway point of the season and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is left with only one name remaining on the 2020 Atlantic hurricane list: Wilfred.  Although there are 26 letters in the English alphabet, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) does not use names that begin…

Austin area crews started fighting the fires in California on Monday. AUSTIN, Texas — A total of 200 Texas firefighters are in California helping to battle the 29 wildfires currently burning there. The largest wildfire in the state’s history, the August Complex, has now scorched nearly 900,000 acres, creating a fire cloud visible from space.  An eerily beautiful orange-red sun overlooked a burnt scene in and around Fresno County, California, after the Creek Fire incinerated…

If enough smoke reaches the surface, this could potentially reduce our air quality. AUSTIN, Texas — While wildfires across the West Coast continue to destroy homes and communities, they’re also bringing a major threat of very unhealthy air quality to areas that are usually known for their clean living and stunning views. On Monday, air quality index readings ranged from 350 to more than 515 across many major cities in California, Oregon and Washington. This…

CALIFORNIA, USA — On Friday, 200 firefighters from across Texas hit the road to provide some much-needed relief to the West Coast. Among that group are three firefighters from Central Texas, all with the Round Rock Fire Department: Lt. Matt Quade, Cpt. Jason Rutherford and Wayne Pietzch. The trio made it to Bakersfield on Saturday night, then made their way near Fresno on Sunday.  Rutherford said they were assigned to help with the Creek Fire,…

There have been 29 wildfires reported from the Oregon border to just north of Mexico. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Three Round Rock firefighters are leaving Central Texas Friday to head to California, where crews are working to fight devastating wildfires across the East Coast. Lt. Matt Quade, Captain Jason Rutherford and driver Wayne Pietzsch, members of the Central Branch Strike Team, will be there for a minimum of two weeks. Also on Friday, Gov. Greg…

There are high rain totals and 50s and 60s overspread Central Texas. Author: Jason Mikell, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Erika Lopez, Mariel Ruiz Published: 9:54 PM CDT September 2, 2020 Updated: 9:04 AM CDT September 10, 2020 Credit: KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — A Flash Flood Watch remains until 1 p.m. for much of Central Texas after a strong cold front swung through late Wednesday evening, leaving in its wake a swath of near-record temperatures Thursday morning….

The heaviest rainfall totals will be across the Hill Country. Author: Jason Mikell, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Erika Lopez, Mariel Ruiz Published: 9:54 PM CDT September 2, 2020 Updated: 7:19 PM CDT September 9, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — A Flood Advisory has replaced a Flash Flood Warning in Travis County. Watch for urban and small stream flooding. Runoff from earlier storms will continue to cause flooding through the evening. Avoid water covered roadways.   Higher rain…

Author: Jason Mikell, Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 7:20 PM CDT September 9, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 1 p.m. for a few select counties. A Flash Flood Advisory is in effect for Travis county until 8:30 p.m. Higher rain chances and a cool down are on the way for Central Texas as a cold front moves through the…

Author: Jason Mikell, Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 11:59 AM CDT September 9, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 1 p.m. for a few select counties. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Blanco and Gillespie counties until 8 a.m. Higher rain chances and a cool down are on the way for mid-week as a cold front approaches Central…

The heaviest rainfall totals will be across the Hill Country where at least 2 to 3 inches of rain will be possible. Author: Jason Mikell, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Erika Lopez, Mariel Ruiz Published: 9:54 PM CDT September 2, 2020 Updated: 9:32 AM CDT September 9, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — A Flash Flood Warning is currently in effect for some in the Central Texas viewing area including Austin-Travis County through 10:45 a.m.  Higher rain chances and…

Heaviest rainfall totals will be across the Hill Country where 2 to 3+ inches of rain will be possible. Author: Jason Mikell, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Erika Lopez, Mariel Ruiz Published: 9:54 PM CDT September 2, 2020 Updated: 8:01 AM CDT September 9, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — A Flash Flood Warning is currently in effect for some in our viewing area including Austin-Travis County through 10:45 AM.  Higher rain chances and a cool down are on…

Author: Jason Mikell, Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams, Erika Lopez Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 5:19 AM CDT September 9, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — A Flash Flood Advisory is in effect for a few Central Texas counties, including Travis, Burnet and Llano counties until 8 a.m. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Blanco and Gillespie counties until 8 a.m. Higher rain chances and a cool down are on the way for…

Heaviest rainfall totals will be across the Hill Country where 2 to 3+ inches of rain will be possible. Author: Jason Mikell, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Erika Lopez, Mariel Ruiz Published: 9:54 PM CDT September 2, 2020 Updated: 4:27 AM CDT September 9, 2020 AUSTIN, Texas — Higher rain chances and a cool down are on the way for mid-week as a cold front approaches Central Texas. This cold front will provide a good bit of…