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As the 2020 season officially opens, a new storm churns over the Yucatan peninsula. AUSTIN, Texas — The month of June normally brings a quieter yet modestly active time in the weather department to Central Texas. As we begin the month, a few isolated showers and storms can be expected as we monitor the track of a low-pressure disturbance near the Texas-Mexico border.  Additionally, June 1 is the official beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season….

As the 2020 season officially opens, a new storm churns over the Yucatan peninsula. AUSTIN, Texas — The month of June normally brings a quieter yet modestly active time in the weather department to Central Texas. As we begin the month, a few isolated showers and storms can be expected as we monitor the track of a low-pressure disturbance near the Texas-Mexico border.  Additionally, June 1 is the official beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season….

On Monday, June 1, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will host the 2020 Hurricane Outlook Webinar with Dr. Gerry Bell, the lead seasonal forecaster with the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, to give local, state, and federal government partners along the Texas Coast an idea of what the 2020 hurricane season will look like, and what it could mean for our communities. The webinar link can be accessed at recovery.texas.gov/preparedness. WHO: Commissioner…

Isolated to strong rain storms are possible in the days to come. AUSTIN, Texas — After an active Sunday evening and night, things have begun to calm down in the Central Texas region. However, another round of strong to severe thunderstorms are indeed expected in the hours and days ahead.  Memorial Day Monday has a moderate to slight risk for severe storms with the greatest threats being moderate to heavy rain. In some areas, excessive…

Author: Albert Ramon, Jason Mikell, Mariel Ruiz, Hunter Williams Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 4:47 PM CDT May 15, 2020 Weather Outlook:  A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the Hill Country until 10 p.m. Details on tonight’s storm threat: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of the Hill Country A 90% chance of thunderstorms tonight, some could be strong to severe. Scattered showers Saturday with highs in the low 80s….

AUSTIN, Texas — A West Coast storm system is heading to Texas and will be a big rainmaker for much of the state Friday night into Saturday morning. Friday afternoon will be warm and breezy with highs in the 80s to around 90 degrees. A few isolated showers will be possible. The best chance of rain will enter the area late Friday night into Saturday morning. A few strong to severe storms will be possible,…

AUSTIN, Texas — ***THIS BLOG IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED. FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION, CLICK HERE*** Send your weather video to our newsroom at kvuedigital@kvue.com or send it to our Facebook or Twitter inboxes. Check back on this blog for live updates:  6:00 p.m. – Today’s rainfall added up to more than six inches east of Kyle. In Austin, both official sites recorded over two inches of rainfall. kvue 2:31 p.m. – Viewer Derek Crunk…

SMITHVILLE, Texas — Neighbors said it’s amazing there are no reports of any injuries or widespread damage considering confirmed tornadoes touched down in Smithville and Upton on Tuesday morning. It appears most of the major damage was contained to three homes on Logan Lane. Karrie McKeown is one of the three people who live on the private road. “I was terrified. I thought when the windows blew, I was a goner,” she said. McKeown had…

SMITHVILLE, Texas — Editor’s note: The above video is of the confirmed tornado in the Upton, Texas area. A tornado was confirmed in the Cedar Creek area near Smithville, Texas, Tuesday morning – and KVUE Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon said one of the videos sent to him is one of the best tornado clips he’s seen in years. Derek Crunk sent Albert this video of the tornado on Tuesday: An area of low pressure spinning…

AUSTIN, Texas — Send your weather video to our newsroom at kvuedigital@kvue.com or send it to our Facebook or Twitter inboxes. Check back on this blog for live updates:  1:07 p.m. – KVUE viewer Tract Fennell sent in this video of a tornado debris flying around video in Smithville earlier this morning. 1:05 p.m. – Here are some of the photos KVUE gathered from you. 1:00 p.m. – Tornado Warning in the Hays County area have…

AUSTIN, Texas — Send your weather video to our newsroom at kvuedigital@kvue.com or send it to our Facebook or Twitter inboxes. Check back on this blog for live updates:  1:07 p.m. – KVUE viewer Tract Fennell sent in this video of a tornado debris flying around video in Smithville earlier this morning. 1:05 p.m. – Here are some of the photos KVUE gathered from you. 1:00 p.m. – Tornado Warning in the Hays County area have…

AUSTIN, Texas — Send your weather video to our newsroom at kvuedigital@kvue.com or send it to our Facebook or Twitter inboxes. Check back on this blog for live updates:  12:12 p.m. – Spotters continue to report funnel clouds associated with this circulation headed towards Dime Box along Highway 21, according to the National Weather Service. 11:58 a.m. – The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning in Lee County, including the Lincoln and Dime Box…

AUSTIN, Texas — There have been two confirmed tornadoes Tuesday morning.  A tornado was confirmed in the Cedar Creek area going 30 mph at 9:48 a.m. on May 12. A second tornado has been confirmed from Upton, Texas, just northwest of Smithville, Texas, by the National Weather Service at 11:03 a.m. There is an active tornado warning in Lee counties till noon from the National Weather Service. The tornado warning in Bastrop County expired around…

AUSTIN, Texas — Check back on this blog for live updates:  10:54 a.m. – The tornado warning for Bastrop and Lee counties was extended to 11:30 a.m. 10:49 a.m. – A tornado warning for Bastrop and Lee counties was issued until 11 a.m. Bastrop County has two warnings: one west of Smithville and one north of Smithville. The storm is moving in a northeast direction at 20 mph. 10:45 a.m. – One of the three tornado…