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Here’s the latest on the chance for strong storms this week. AUSTIN, Texas — We’re tracking the potential for strong storms, mainly in the Austin metro and points north, for Thursday afternoon and evening. The threat looks to be somewhat substantial, but there are mitigating factors. Here’s the latest. RELATED: Here’s how to protect your car last-minute during a hailstorm Thursday afternoon and evening Thursday has a significant chance of strong storms, but there’s still a…

The Austin area could see strong to severe thunderstorms Thursday from around 3 to 9 p.m. The National Weather Service reports the main threats are large hail and damaging winds, but a “tornado or two” is also possible. Counties facing the highest severe thunderstorm risk include Travis, Williamson, Burnet and parts of Hays and Bastrop. There is no watch or warning for thunderstorms or tornadoes at this time. The NWS recommends keeping an eye on…

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the area north of Austin until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The watch area includes Williamson and Burnet counties. A tornado warning means a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar, the NWS says. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in the watch area. “There is a risk for strong to severe storms across the Hill Country this afternoon through early evening,” the NWS…

Seven of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the state’s history occurred in May. AUSTIN, Texas — May is not just the wettest month of the year in Central Texas, it’s also the most active as far as tornadoes. At the Jarrell Memorial Park, a monument honors the 27 lives lost in one of the most violent tornadoes in Texas history. It’s the last F5 to occur in Texas after it touched down on a tragic…

Here’s the latest on the chance for strong storms this week. AUSTIN, Texas — We’re tracking the potential for strong storms, mainly in the Austin metro and points north, for Wednesday evening as well as Thursday afternoon and evening. Thursday’s threat looks to be somewhat more substantial, but there are mitigating factors. Here’s the latest. RELATED: Here’s how to protect your car last-minute during a hailstorm Wednesday evening While most of Central Texas is under a…

Kalamazoo Emergency Management told ABC News there were an estimated 50 people trapped inside the FedEx building. PORTAGE, Mich. — At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down in Southwest Michigan Tuesday, causing severe damage and power outages in the region. Portage is one of the harder-hit locations and that is observable by the amount of damage done to the FedEx Ship Center on Portage Road. A video sent to 13 ON YOUR SIDE by Jim…

A Flood Watch is in effect for numerous counties until 1 p.m. Sunday AUSTIN, Texas — An active weather pattern continues for Central Texas on Sunday as additional showers and storms bring a severe weather risk and the potential for flooding. Widespread showers and storms moved through Saturday night and moved east of the KVUE area early Sunday morning. However, additional showers will develop later in the morning and will grow more scattered throughout the…

We’re expecting multiple rounds of strong storms. Here’s the latest on the timeline and rainfall totals. AUSTIN, Texas — An active weather pattern continues through this weekend for Central Texas with several more round of rain and storms ahead. This means that the risk for more severe weather and flooding will stick with us through at least Sunday. After that, we really turn up the heat by the middle of next week. During most of…

We’re expecting the most widespread rain and storms Saturday night into Sunday. Here’s the latest timeline. An active weather pattern continues through this weekend for Central Texas with several more round of rain and storms ahead. This means that the risk for more severe weather and flooding will stick with us through at least Sunday. After that, we really turn up the heat by the middle of next week. For Friday evening the severe weather…

The Texas A&M Forest Service says its outlook for wildfire activity this summer is looking normal. CEDAR PARK, Texas — It’s been a wet few days in Central Texas, but it’s only a matter of time before another scorching summer dries the land out, raising the risk for wildfires. Emergency leaders were at a Williamson County Wildfire Preparedness news conference on Friday and said they know this is a very real threat. The threat became…

The Texas A&M Forest Service said its outlook for wildfire activity this summer is looking normal. CEDAR PARK, Texas — It’s been a wet few days in Central Texas, but it’s only a matter of time before another scorching summer dries the land out, raising the risk for wildfires. Emergency leaders were at a Williamson County Wildfire Preparedness news conference on Friday and said they know this is a very real threat. The threat became…

Hail is a regular occurrence here, but it also holds a lot of mystery. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is famous for its thunderstorms. And many times, those thunderstorms have a risk of hail. Most times when hail falls, it’s no big deal. But other times, hail can be downright destructive.  Hail is a pretty regular occurrence around Austin. But to a non-meteorologist, it holds a lot of mystery. Does every thunderstorm have hail? How does…

Tornado activity is common in Texas this time of year, but “decaying” El Niño can also be to blame. MANOR, Texas — Some Texans are still picking up the pieces after severe storms led to two confirmed tornadoes over the weekend. Sunday morning started with an EF-1 tornado ripping through parts of Manor and the ShawdowGlen area for nearly five miles, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Officials said the tornado had estimated peak…

Tornado activity is common in Texas this time of year, but “decaying” El Niño can also be to blame. MANOR, Texas — Some Texans are still picking up the pieces after severe storms led to two confirmed tornadoes over the weekend. Sunday morning started with an EF-1 tornado ripping through parts of Manor and the ShawdowGlen area for nearly five miles, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Officials said the tornado had estimated peak…

The confirmed tornado had estimated peak winds of 110 miles per hour and ripped across Manor for nearly five miles. MANOR, Texas — Editor’s note: The above video aired before the tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service. Some Central Texas residents are still cleaning up damage from a round of storms that rolled through Central Texas on Sunday. The National Weather Service confirmed the damage came from an EF-1 tornado in Manor. Along…