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Aria Vargyas was in second grade when the monster tornado obliterated her school and destroyed her family’s home in Moore, Oklahoma. MOORE, Okla. — One of the worst tornados in modern history left a 14-mile path of devastation through Moore, Oklahoma. Twenty-five people were killed and over 1,000 homes were leveled during 40 minutes of terror on May 20, 2013. Aria Vargyas was eight years old and in second grade when the EF5 tornado obliterated her…

While the rainfall totals have trended down for Central Texas, we’re still expecting up to 4 inches of rain in spots with a minor flood risk. Author: Jordan Darensbourg, Shane Hinton (KVUE), Hunter Williams (KVUE) Published: 10:09 AM CDT June 19, 2024 Updated: 8:41 AM CDT June 20, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Alberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning, making it the first named system of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season….

While the rainfall totals have trended down for Central Texas, we’re still expecting up to 4 inches of rain in spots with a minor flood risk. Author: Jordan Darensbourg, Shane Hinton (KVUE), Hunter Williams (KVUE) Published: 10:09 AM CDT June 19, 2024 Updated: 7:41 AM CDT June 20, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Alberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning, making it the first named system of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season….

While the rainfall totals have trended down for Central Texas, we’re still expecting up to 4 inches of rain in spots with a minor flood risk. AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Alberto formed in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday morning, making it the first named system of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Although the center of Alberto will make landfall more than 600 miles south of Austin, the outer most tropical rain bands have reached…

While the rainfall totals have trended down for Central Texas, we’re still expecting up to 3 inches of rain with a minor flood risk. AUSTIN, Texas — Tropical Storm Alberto has officially developed in the Western Gulf of Mexico. It will continue to move west and make landfall in Mexico later tonight/early Thursday morning. Impacts in Central Texas will be widespread rain and the potential for isolated tornadoes. Unfortunately, local rainfall totals have been trending…

While the rainfall totals have trended down for Central Texas, we’re still expecting a half inch to 3 inches of rain for most with a minor flood risk. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone One remained loosely organized through the day on Tuesday, and still has not become an official named system. With that being said, the system is producing a large swath of tropical moisture over the Gulf, and during the day on Wednesday…

While the heaviest rain may stay south, we are still tracking flood potential from tropical rains here in Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 has developed over the southwestern Gulf. Although loosely organized at the moment, this system is likely to become our first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season within the next 24 hours. The first name on the list is Alberto. The initial forecast from the National Hurricane…

While the heaviest rain may stay south, we are still tracking flood potential from tropical rains here in Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — Potential Tropical Cyclone One has developed over the southwestern Gulf. Although loosely organized at the moment, this system is likely to become our first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season within the next 24 hours. The first name on the list is Alberto. The initial forecast from the National Hurricane…

Here’s the where, when and how on the rain we could see this week. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve had a hot and dry stretch across Central Texas these past few days, but we expect that to change in a big way. This is due to a tropical system that is setting up shop in the Bay of Campeche that has a 70% chance of development on either Monday or Tuesday. If this does become a…

Here’s the where, when and how much rain could fall this coming week. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve had such a hot and dry stretch across Central Texas these past few days, but we expect that to change in a big way. This is due to a tropical system that is setting up shop in the Bay of Campeche that has a 70% chance of development as we head into next week. The first name on…

Students helped pick up trash and debris left behind by the tornado. They even found pictures they hope to give back to the owners one day. SANGER, Texas — Lake Ray Roberts Mariana was one of the areas hit hard by the EF-3 tornado that ripped through parts of North Texas more than two weeks ago. Still, the damage is there. RV campers tipped over and pieces of foundation from buildings flung like paper. On…

Some call it “the forgotten storm” – the night in 1987 when a tornado devastated the West Texas town of Saragosa. AUSTIN, Texas — The Davis mountains of West Texas are known for their stark and pristine beauty, and for a long time, the mountains were believed to keep the small communities in their shadow safe from tornadoes. But just 20 miles from the mountains, nothing could be done to protect the small community of…

Even though Austin is hundreds of miles from the Gulf of Mexico, past hurricanes have affected Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — While Central Texas isn’t directly on the Gulf Coast, it’s still close enough to feel the effects of hurricane weather. Historically, our area has experienced major flooding, devastating tornadoes and damaging winds from tropical storms and hurricanes that came ashore along the Texas coast. Hurricanes are areas of low pressure that form over warm…

Even though Austin is hundreds of miles from the Gulf of Mexico, past hurricanes have affected Central Texas. AUSTIN, Texas — While Central Texas isn’t directly on the Gulf Coast, it’s still close enough to feel the effects of hurricane weather. Historically, our area has experienced major flooding, devastating tornadoes and damaging winds from tropical storms and hurricanes that came ashore along the Texas coast. Hurricanes are areas of low pressure that form over warm…

Veronica Bowers is recovering at the hospital after an EF-3 tornado destroyed her home and work. VALLEY VIEW, Texas — From the hospital room, Veronica Bowers feels pain with every breath. She suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and a small blood clot after a tornado tore through her home in Valley View, Texas. Her memories from Saturday night have gaps, but Veronica is slowly remembering as she sees photos of her family property and workplace…