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The twelve TX DOT employees in a caravan of heavy equipment rolled out of South Austin Thursday morning. They’re were heading for a staging area in San Antonio. Once there, the team will wait for the storm that’s been churning in the gulf for the past several days. “What we want to do is get ahead of this, in case it grows and becomes more stable and provides a more powerful punch for the gulf coast….

WASHINGTON – (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the official conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died in Puerto Rico from last year’s Hurricane Maria, arguing without evidence that the number was wrong and calling it a plot by Democrats to make him “look as bad as possible.” As Hurricane Florence approached the Carolinas, the president picked a fresh fight over the administration’s response to the Category 4 storm that smashed into the U.S….

The main terminal at ABIA was busy Wednesday morning. Among those at the luggage carousel, Tom and Donna Moffitt. They arrived in Austin after catching one of the last flights out of Raleigh/Durham. “When we go there it was just jammed with people, everyone was trying to get out,” said Tom Moffitt. The Moffatts’ are from Wilmington, North Carolina which may take a direct hit by Hurricane Florence. The trip to Texas, for the Moffatts’, was…

AUSTIN, Texas – A light rain fell over the Texas Capitol dome Tuesday afternoon. But the real focus is on a disturbance forming near the Yucatan and another behind it. The state operations center went into Stage 3 preparedness at noon.         The ramp up. Among those called in; specialist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Boat crews have been deployed to south Texas; TPWD Col. Grahame Jones sent pictures to…

Heavy rains are moving through the Austin area this morning. A flash flood warning is in effect for areas south of Austin, including New Braunfels, San Marcos and Kyle, until 10:15 this morning. To keep you up-to-date, we’ve collated a list of handy resources during severe weather. Google Crisis Map Google’s map can alert you to any weather-related warnings or watches in your area, as well as display public shelter locations. National Weather Service Radar…