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SAN GABRIEL, Texas — Sometimes you sing to keep from crying. It was a somber Sunday at San Gabriel Christian Church. Among the piles of debris, the sound of Christian gospel music was hummed inside the torn-apart church. It’s possible that a tornado ripped through San Gabriel, leaving the church in a trail of destruction. But despite the destruction, there is still hope. The building on County Road 421 houses the oldest congregation in Milam…

AUSTIN, Texas — There are a couple of different things that tend to sprout up after a heavy storm: flowers and critters come to mind. Did scammers come to mind? They should. They’re out there, and they’re looking to make a quick buck off any repairs homeowners may be needing after bad weather hits. “What we call them is ‘storm chasers’ — those people that do come up after a storm, offering to do the…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The 42nd Statesman Cap10K was cancelled Sunday morning. At first, organizers had delayed the race by 30 minutes this morning. A message was sent to runners and volunteers stating, “For your safety, please stay in your cars and do not congregate on the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge. We will send another update at 7 a.m. Thank you.” A short time later, the deicision was made to cancel…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – A handful of thunderstorms throughout Central Texas over the weekend have led to several low water crossings to be flooded. The Capitol 10K has also been canceled due to severe weather. Dozens of roads and low-water crossings were closed, according to atxfloods.com. The National Weather Service has advised people to remain indoors. If you are going to traveling on the roads, drivers are being asked to be mindful and…

AUSTIN, Texas — A fresh round of thunderstorms across Central Texas on Sunday has led to flooding and road closures throughout the Austin area. The storms also prompted the cancellation of the Cap10K race on Sunday morning. Dozens of roads and low-water crossings were closed, according to atxfloods.com. Northbound I-35 was closed just south of U.S. 183 thanks to high water on the road. It has since reopened. The area is under a flash flood…

AUSTIN, Texas — RELATED: Updates: Spring thunderstorms drench Central Texas Another disturbance will move out of northeastern Mexico and into Texas early Sunday morning. This will be the focus for additional shower and storm chances for Central Texas after sunrise Sunday. KVUE Once the storms begin, some areas could easily begin accumulating water in low-lying areas that received a decent soaking on Saturday. Small hail is also likely along with lots of thunder and lightning. …

SAN GABRIEL, Texas — A possible tornado rocked the small community of San Gabriel on Saturday. Power crews say it may take six hours to get the power back on. The damage is still left on the side of the road in San Gabriel. Metal on the ground and in the trees came from a structure across the street that was destroyed. Power lines have also been knocked down and are being worked on by…

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) – Developers plan to turn a former railroad freight depot in Southeast Texas into an interactive museum focusing on a 1900 hurricane that killed thousands of people and devastated part of the Gulf Coast. The information presented at the landmark ex-Houston and Henderson Freight Depot in Galveston will also show how the city recovered and efforts that led to building a massive seawall that still stands, The Galveston County Daily News reported….

AUSTIN, Texas — Scattered chances for showers and storms will remain in the forecast Saturday night, with the heaviest activity moving out of the area by the evening hours. kvue RELATED: Updates: Spring thunderstorms drench Central Texas Another disturbance will move out of northeastern Mexico and into Texas early Sunday morning. This will be the focus for additional shower and storm chances for Central Texas by sunrise Sunday. kvue Widespread showers and storms will be…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The following roads and low water crossings have been reported closed by various government agencies. This list will be updated. AUSTIN Low water crossings along Spicewood Springs Road have been closed. Low water crossings at Adelphi Lane, Waters Park Road, Mc Neil Drive and O’Neal Lane west of Mopac have been closed.  CIRCLEVILLE SH 29 from County Road 366 to SH 95 has been closed due to flooding. HUTTO…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The skies have opened up from Austin to Round Rock, Pflugerville and Taylor. Our meteorlogist Zack Shields has even received reports of pea sized hail in Round Mountain, across North Blanco County.  As the old saying goes, stay indoors when thunder roars. If you are going to traveling on the roads, drivers are being asked to be mindful and watch out for ponding on the roads. Drivers should also be wary…

MARBLE FALLS, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Life is beginning to return to a once flooded Marble Falls neighborhood. Some homeowners are now getting the “OK” from the city to move back, more than 5-months after a devastating flood tore through the area. While many are able to return the road to recovery is far from over with the potential for severe weather on the way they are hoping this won’t hurt their progress. It’s home…

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his threats to shut the southern border this week as officials across his administration explored half-measures that might satisfy the president’s urge for action, like stopping only foot traffic at certain crossings. Facing a surge of Central American migrants trying to enter the U.S., Trump last week threatened to seal the border this week if Mexico did not immediately halt all illegal immigration into the…

Austin City Council members have finalized a plan to buy up homes in upper Onion Creek. Council members believed people are in danger after two deadly floods, which is why they pursued the buyouts. But some in the community wanted to stay. They said they wish the city would do more to protect their homes from future floods instead of just tearing them down. The Upper Onion Flood Risk Reduction Buyout Project map shows all…