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LA GRANGE, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The Mt. Zion Baptist Church in La Grange has more than a century of history. “It’s been here a while. And we just hate to see it go. That’s history, that’s part of our history that’s been destroyed here but that’s ok. Like I tell anybody, God is good,” said Brookshire Outland. Outland grew up here. She was married here. It’s a part of her life. “When I…

LA GRANGE, Texas — Damage from two possible tornadoes is being reported from Fayette County after strong storms passed through Friday morning. The National Weather Service said local storm reports came in while a tornado warning was still in place for damage to industrial buildings along Highway 71 near La Grange. Fayette County EMS sent out a Facebook post on Friday morning showing damage to some of the buildings.  Emergency management coordinator for Fayette County,…

AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas is in for another round of potential severe weather Friday. Two tornadoes touched down — one in Flatonia and one closer to the city of La Grange — according to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office. A roof was reportedly blown off of a business in the La Grange area. The Fayette County EMS tweeted photos of damage in the area after the reported tornadoes. PHOTOS: Possible tornado damage in Fayette…

AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas is in for another round of potential severe weather Friday. There are three opportunities for showers and thunderstorms for Friday: Friday morning, afternoon and evening.  kvue Our severe weather outlook for Friday has areas from Austin south under a “Slight Risk” (2 out of 5 threat) for severe thunderstorms. Like the last two days, there will be a threat of storms turning severe producing hail and gusty winds. Although the…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Carly Taggart, 23, avoids driving down Southwest Parkway. Behind the wheel, memories of being hit by a suspected drunk driver come flooding back. “I can’t wrap my head around the fact,” Taggart said. “Why I’m still here, Why I’m still alive? Why that didn’t kill me?” On April 23rd, Taggart was driving northbound when she said an erratic driver caused her to swerve off the side of the road…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – A squad of firefighters with the Austin Fire Department has been sent to North Austin ahead of storms expected to hit the area during the next two days.  According to the Austin Fire Department, resources as well as members with the swiftwater boat squad were requested through the Taskforce Activation Requests around 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 2. The AFD swiftwater boat squad is one of four being deployed…

Much of Central Texas is gearing up for what could be the wettest month of the year. Some light showers developed overnight but more widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected today and tomorrow. You can get the latest weather forecast here. Officials say that the flood threat is increasing and that’ll be the case over the next couple of days. Right now steps are being taken for what might be coming. A lot of the…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Completion of the 2900 bridge in Kingsland, which washed away by floods last October, is expected to be completed by the end of the month. TxDOT plans to have it open by May 24, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. With severe weather on the way many people nearby worry the project might be delayed. TxDOT said they feel comfortable that they will not have to delay the project any…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The debate over the property tax cap reform bill Senate Bill 2 began with a quick disclaimer and some early heat from Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio). “Small businesses in America are getting taxed out of business, my own commercial property increased 200 percent within a 24-month period,” said Gutierrez to the bill’s sponsor Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock). “When will we have tax relief for small businesses, when will…

 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on April 29, 2019 announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change.  Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on April 29, 2019 announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) –  Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on Monday announced his first major policy initiative, a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change that he says will…

It’s a good time to get prepared for the worst. This weekend, you can get many of your emergency supplies tax free. Stores across Central Texas like Academy Sports and Outdoors are getting ready to help Austinites be prepared for the worst. Sam Burgess is a store director for an Austin location, “We have of course the most important item is the weather radio,  which of course any kind of severe weather you can turn…

TAYLOR, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – “I have a bag packed with clothes for my children, clothes for me and my husband. We have diapers and things in our vehicle, so that if we have to at any point, it’s just a matter of grabbing our children and getting out.” said Taylor resident Sandy O’Randy.  O’Randy is one of several Taylor residents who attended a Thursday evening city council meeting to ask for help managing…

BRYAN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Blue skies hovered over the Bryan / College Station area Thursday, a stark contrast from this an EF-2 tornado that was caught on camera Wednesday. “It probably didn’t last 15-20 seconds maybe, but it was a heck of a15 seconds I’ll tell you that,” said Kevin Fitzgerald, survivor. Fitzgerald was fixing up a Volkswagen Beetle when the rain began pouring down. Then he said it stopped, and there was dead…

BASTROP, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – It may seem like an ordinary Wednesday at Neighbor’s Kitchen and Yard, but staff and management here say they try and prep as much as possible for severe weather. Situated right along the Colorado River in Bastrop, Neighbor’s has had close run-ins with flooding. “The river got up so high a couple months ago,” general manager Cayce Moore said. “We had so many people coming from all over and they’d come…