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We took a look back at Halloweens past in the Capital City. AUSTIN, Texas — Mention Austin and Halloween in the same sentence and, more than likely, the big crowds along Sixth Street on Halloween night come to mind. It’s a tradition that has been going strong since the 1980s. Away from downtown, it seems that there’s always been an endless parade of kids ringing doorbells for Halloween treats. But the Oct. 31 holiday was…

Remembering Halloween’s past in the Capitol City. AUSTIN, Texas — Mention Austin and Halloween in the same sentence and more than likely the big crowds along Sixth Street on Halloween night come to mind. It’s a tradition that has been going strong since the 1980’s. Away from downtown, it seems that there’s always been an endless parade of kids ringing doorbells for Halloween treats. But the October 31st holiday was not always the big deal…

The heaviest rain of the week is now behind us, but minor flooding still can’t be ruled out due to already saturated ground. Author: Grace Thornton, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Shane Hinton (KVUE) Published: 2:39 PM CDT October 25, 2023 Updated: 7:02 PM CDT October 27, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday brought tornado warnings and localized flooding to Central Texas. Parts of the KVUE area picked up in excess of 7 inches of rain, and Austin…

The tornado was on the ground for roughly one minute before lifting again. LOCKHART, Texas — We now have word on how the confirmed tornado in northern Caldwell County was rated. The National Weather Service in New Braunfels rated the tornado as an EF-0, the lowest rating a tornado can receive. This is due to its estimated peak winds of 65 mph, as well as its rather short path length of nearly a half mile…

The heaviest rain of the week is now behind us, but plan on scattered downpours through Friday. Here’s what to expect. Author: Grace Thornton, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Shane Hinton (KVUE) Published: 2:39 PM CDT October 25, 2023 Updated: 9:21 PM CDT October 26, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday brought tornado warnings and localized flooding to Central Texas. Parts of the KVUE area picked up in excess of 7 inches of rain, and Austin saw it’s…

A Flood Watch is now in effect for the I-35 corridor and the Hill Country through 1 p.m. Thursday. AUSTIN, Texas — It has already been a wet week for Central Texas with some locations picking up more than six inches of rain over the past 24 hours. Now we’re looking ahead to another round of widespread rain Thursday morning. This is rain that we need, but we are also tracking the potential for some flooding. …

The tornado was spotted near Rolling Ridge Road near Schuelke, which is the northern part of the county. Some structure damage to an old schoolhouse was reported by officials with Caldwell County’s Office of Emergency Management. Property owners said the insulation and roof were taken off and that it looked like cotton candy was flying through their backyard, which they believed was caused by the tornado. Video taken by KVUE viewer Jeff Baker along FM…

A flood watch has been issued for Austin and the surrounding area, including Hays, Travis, Williamson and Comal counties, until 1 p.m. Thursday. This also includes the cities of San Marcos, New Braunfels and Georgetown. The National Weather Service says the rain began Wednesday evening, and it expects up to three inches of rain, with isolated amounts up to 4 to 6 inches, which could cause flooding of rivers, streams and other low-lying locations. Follow…

It’s been six months since flood waters ravaged homes along Little Walnut Creek in North Austin. AUSTIN, Texas — Heavy rain is set to sweep through Central Texas overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning, which will increase the threat for potential flooding. It has left some people who live on Mearns Meadow Boulevard in North Austin on edge. Six months ago, on April 20, dozens of homes were left ravaged by floodwaters.  The problem stemmed…

Parts of the Hill Country could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain. Here’s the latest on the timing and flood threat. AUSTIN, Texas — You’ll want to keep your umbrella nearby as we monitor scattered rain chances almost each and every day this week. Timing Our midweek rain chances will be the most notable so far this period.  As we head through Wednesday, a frontal system will add more moisture and…

Officials say the technology will provide crews with up-to-the-minute information so they can quickly respond to wildfire threats. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin will have a new powerful tool to help its future wildfire detection and response time. The technology is called Pano AI, which Austin Energy says it will use to provide its crews and emergency first responders with up-to-the-minute information to quickly respond to wildfire threats. According to Austin Energy, Pano AI uses artificial…

Some of the largest hailstones were the size of a baseball. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock residents are picking up the pieces after Sunday night’s hailstorm. The storm ripped through Central Texas, starting north of Georgetown and into South Austin, producing a swath of hail that went more than 30 miles. Some of the largest hailstones were the size of a baseball. “My family was terrified,” homeowner Robert Jett said. “And my poor little…

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The City of Round Rock said its own vehicle fleet experienced significant damage. ROUND ROCK, Texas — After a hailstorm caused widespread damage to cars and homes throughout Austin, Round Rock and the surrounding area, several local agencies are providing resources to help. If you have hail damage to your property, the City of Austin’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management department shared the following reminders: “If you have insurance, contact your insurance agent to file…

Maui residents are finally being allowed back to their properties in Lahaina, nearly seven weeks after the town was almost entirely destroyed by massive wildfires that killed at least 97 people. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more on how locals are struggling to cope with the grief.