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AUSTIN, Texas — A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Central Texas until 4 a.m. on Sunday, including parts of Travis, Gillespie, Hays, Lee, Blanco, Fayette, Bastrop and Caldwell counties. After a few showers and downpours on Saturday afternoon, the severe weather potential is now expected to ramp up across Central Texas Saturday night. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has outlined the enhanced level – 3 out of 5 – risk for severe…

AUSTIN, Texas — A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Central Texas until 4 a.m. on Sunday, including parts of Travis, Gillespie, Hays, Lee, Blanco, Fayette, Bastrop and Caldwell counties. After a few showers and downpours on Saturday afternoon, the severe weather potential is now expected to ramp up across Central Texas Saturday night. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has outlined the enhanced level – 3 out of 5 – risk for severe…

AUSTIN, Texas — A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Central Texas until 4 a.m. on Sunday, including parts of Travis, Gillespie, Hays, Lee, Blanco, Fayette, Bastrop and Caldwell counties. After a few showers and downpours on Saturday afternoon, the severe weather potential is now expected to ramp up across Central Texas Saturday night. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has outlined the enhanced level – 3 out of 5 – risk for severe…

AUSTIN, Texas — After a break from storm chances on Friday, the threat of severe weather returns on Saturday, especially Saturday night into the early morning hours of Easter Sunday.  The risk for severe weather is a 3 out of 5 or an “Enhanced Risk.” The main threats will be from severe storms producing large hail and damaging winds. The tornado threat and flood threat are low at this point. kvue Timeline Saturday, 7 a.m….

AUSTIN, Texas — While the threat of severe weather has lowered, any additional rain could cause flooding. In addition, an already saturated soil means that the water will take some time to recede.   RELATED: Today’s Allergy Report Remaining unsettled over the weekend KVUE A shallow yet potent cold airmass is bringing some unseasonably below-normal temperatures. Most of Central Texas is experiencing temps in the mid to low 40s.  KVUE Showers are forecast to increase…

AUSTIN, Texas — After a flood warning was issued in Travis and Hay’s counties for storms in the Austin area on Friday, Austin Pets Alive!‘s Town Lake Animal Center took on water. The organization posted a video on Twitter showing efforts to pump water out of the shelter as rain continued to pour down. The person in the video said outdated drainage systems of the 70-year-old facility have effectively turned the site into a “big…

A line of strong storms are moving through the Austin area Friday, as parts of Austin, southern Travis County and all of Hays County are under a flash flood warning until 7:30 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for southern Travis County, including Mustang Ridge, and parts of Caldwell and Hays Counties, including San Marcos and Lockhart, until 5:30 p.m. Travis, Caldwell and Hays counties are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8…

From Texas Independence Day to Super Tuesday, here’s what’s going on in Central Texas this week. In The News This Week Election Day Is Tuesday. Election day for the March primaries is Tuesday in Texas and about a dozen other states. It’s known as “Super Tuesday” because it’s when more states vote and more delegates are up for grabs than on any other day in the primary campaign season. Aside from the presidential election, a…

BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — A $5 million settlement has been reached after a tree-trimming company was accused of causing the 2011 Complex fire in Bastrop, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history. Bastrop County, Bastrop ISD, Smithville ISD and Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 2 filed the suit in 2018 against the Asplundh Tree Expert Company for allegedly diverting crews away from a tree-trimming operation along Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative power lines. Drought conditions caused…

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s note: The attached video is from another school that raised money to support Australian wildfire relief. First-grade students at Davis Elementary School raised nearly $2,000 on Thursday to benefit the World Wildfire Fund Australia. The students raised approximately $1,850 by making and selling handmade arts and crafts featuring Australian animals at its “Australian Relief Marketplace.” RELATED: Quilting for a cause: Round Rock students raising money for Australia animals Austin filmmaker, photographer…

AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin filmmaker and photographer is using his talents to help a wildlife organization in Australia on the heels of the tragic wildfires.  Austrialia’s historic wildfires have reportedly scarred more than 20 million acres of land and killed nearly half a billion animals. AccuWeather predicts Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020 will fall nearly 1% from a previously forecasted 2.75% growth, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia. Australia’s 2018 GDP…

DEL VALLE, Texas — Editor’s note: The above video is from a September 2019 story marking the eighth anniversary of the Bastrop County fire. The deadly wildfires in Australia are bringing a lot of attention to fire dangers – even here at home. Right now, Central Texas is in a drought and the big question is: Are we prepared for a big wildfire? This area has seen big fires before, like the one in Bastrop…

Strong winds, severe thunderstorms, hail and a possible tornado could hit the Austin area as soon as this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service, and a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of Central and South Texas until 10 p.m. NWS expects wind speeds to reach as high as 70 mph, and it says apple-sized hail and isolated tornadoes are possible. Meteorologists expect the line of storms to reach Central Texas by…

AUSTIN, Texas — Over the next 12 to 24 hours, conditions will align themselves towards an active evening of strong to severe thunderstorms for Central Texas. A strong frontal system is expected to reach our Hill Country residents mid-to-late afternoon before approaching the IH-35 corridor around dinner time.  Here’s a look at the timeline and the side effects of this system. KVUE RELATED:  Allergy Alert: Cedar pollen remains very high in Central Texas Some associated…