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Our weather is pleasant and a little cooler for Christmas Day, but we’re not done with active weather for this week. AUSTIN, Texas — It was a very active Christmas Eve for the eastern half of our KVUE area with a several severe storms, and even a couple of tornado warnings. We did have several reports of hail sent in, but fortunately no reports of tornado damage. In the wake of these storms, our weather…

There are plenty of ways to protect vehicles with limited time before severe weather hits. AUSTIN, Texas — If you’ve lived in Texas long enough, chances are you’ve been burned by a nasty hailstorm at least once in your life. Storms in Texas can bring all kinds of storms and sometimes large-sized hail in just a matter of minutes. If you only have a small window to prepare and don’t have access to covered parking,…

A fire spread from one home to a neighboring home, according to the Austin Fire Department. AUSTIN, Texas — A house fire spread from one home to another early Tuesday morning in southeast Austin, according to first responders.  The Austin Fire Department (AFD) said crews arrived around 3:30 a.m. to the 4600 block of Turnstone Drive, near East William Cannon Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road.  Once on scene, responders said the fire was located…

A fire spread from one home to a neighboring residence, according to the Austin Fire Department. AUSTIN, Texas — A house fire spread from one home to another early Tuesday morning in southeast Austin, according to responders.  The Austin Fire Department (AFD) said crews arrived around 3:30 a.m. to the 4600 block of Turnstone Dr., by East William Cannon Drive and South Pleasant Valley Road.  Once on scene, responders said the fire was located in…

A wildfire fueled by high winds is spreading near Bastrop State Park, the Texas A&M Forest Service says. The Hudson Fire, which has burned 250 acres as of 5:10 p.m. Sunday, is 5% contained and moving north between Bastrop State Park and Buescher State Park, officials said. The Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, which is posting updates on its Facebook page, says there are evacuations in effect along Park Road 1C between Alum Creek…

The evacuations were initially put in place for the area along Park Road 1C between Alum Creek Road and Cottletown Road, but were expanded as the fire grew. AUSTIN, Texas — Evacuations are underway as crews work to contain a 50-acre wildfire that sparked in Bastrop County Sunday afternoon. According to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, crews responded to the wildfire – named the Hudson Fire – burning south of Park Road 1C…

The evacuations were put in place for the area along Park Road 1C between Alum Creek Road and Cottletown Road. AUSTIN, Texas — Evacuations are underway as crews work to contain a 50-acre wildfire that sparked in Bastrop County Sunday afternoon. According to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, crews responded to the wildfire – named the Hudson Fire – burning south of Park Road 1C at around 1:50 p.m. Precautionary evacuation orders were…

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 6:55 PM CDT November 2, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas — We just wrapped up the warmest October on record and the 2nd driest October on record for Austin, but our weather pattern is now looking a bit more active to start the month of November.  Through the day…

Austin and Travis County are issuing a disaster declaration in preparation for severe risk of wildfires as dry conditions elevate fire weather conditions. Travis County Judge Andy Brown and Mayor Kirk Watson each signed a declaration on Thursday. Those came just three days after Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 143 counties, including Travis County. Hays and Williamson Counties are also included. Watson said signing the declarations is preemptive. It allows the city…

AUSTIN, Texas — More than 20 Austin restaurants will be donating a portion of their proceeds this weekend to help with food and water relief in Florida and other states affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene. Austin food blogger Austin Food Adventures is organizing the “Dine with Florida” initiative, which will happen at participating restaurants on Saturday, Oct. 19. The restaurants will be donating directly to World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit helping provide meals and…

Officials said a school, neighborhood and jail were all threatened by the shifting fire at one point. AUSTIN, Texas — A fire in East Austin is out hours after it spread rapidly Thursday afternoon. According to Austin Fire, multiple calls came in just after 12:30 p.m. about a fire along FM 969 near Decker Lane that was 1/4 acres before it spread within minutes. Due to multiple wind shifts and dry conditions, crews had to…

Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday night in Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. AUSTIN, Texas — Sara Socia lived in Austin for 25 years before moving to Palmetto, Fla. in early September.  “I quit my job to move to Florida, to live by the beach, to live our dream life,” Socia said.  Those dreams have now been put on hold after seeing her fellow Floridians suffer from Hurricane Helene.  “The wreckage and devastation is something…

The twister was part of the state’s high tornado potential ahead of the Category 4 storm’s landfall. MIAMI — A massive tornado crossed over Interstate 75 in Florida early Wednesday morning ahead of Hurricane Milton, according to the National Weather Service’s Miami office. The twister was part of the state’s high tornado potential ahead of the Category 4 storm’s landfall on the state’s western coast Wednesday night into Thursday morning. VERSIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: El huracán…

The American Red Cross has deployed over 20,000 volunteers to aid with storm relief in Florida and Georgia, and now it may need more. AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas emergency management and first responders have already been sent out to the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene to assist with storm recovery. Now some agencies are looking for more volunteers to help.  According to the American Red Cross, more than 20,000 volunteers from across the…

In rural eastern Williamson County, a brush fire started Monday that was 16 acres. AUSTIN, Texas — As Central Texas continues to see a lack of rain, the Texas A&M Forest Service is warning about the potential for wildfires. In rural eastern Williamson County, a brush fire started Monday and continued into Tuesday on a homeowner’s property. Williamson County ESD responded to the fire. “There is no outside burning both day and night. With the…