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A devastating Gulf hurricane struck along the Texas-Louisiana border this week in 1957, leaving more than 400 people dead. AUSTIN, Texas — On June 27, 1957, one of the five deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history slammed ashore near the mouth of the Sabine River on the Texas-Louisiana border. The storm, Hurricane Audrey, caused the deaths of more than 400 people. In the era before there were weather satellites, it was harder to predict when a…

Officials say 13 bodies have been recovered since fast-moving floodwaters struck early Thursday morning. SAN ANTONIO — Several San Antonio families are grieving after a fast-moving flash flood swept away over a dozen cars early Thursday morning, carrying them into a nearby creek bed.  Thirteen bodies have now been recovered and identified, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. We’re beginning to learn about the victims. Officials say they were stuck in traffic in…

Officials say 13 bodies were recovered after fast-moving floodwaters swept vehicles off roadways. SAN ANTONIO — Several San Antonio families are grieving after deadly flash flooding led to 13 deaths in San Antonio the morning of Thursday, June 12.  It was a day of historic rainfall in the Alamo City, which officially received 6.11 inches of rain at San Antonio International Airport–making it the city’s wettest day since May 2013. The downpours overwhelmed roadways and…

Officials say 13 bodies were recovered after fast-moving floodwaters swept vehicles off roadways. SAN ANTONIO — Several San Antonio families are grieving after deadly flash flooding led to 13 deaths in San Antonio the morning of Thursday, June 12.  It was a day of historic rainfall in the Alamo City, which officially received 6.11 inches of rain at San Antonio International Airport–making it the city’s wettest day since May 2013. The downpours overwhelmed roadways and…

The Bexar County medical examiner has so far identified seven of the victims, ages ranging from 28 to 61. SAN ANTONIO — The death toll from Thursday morning’s flash flood that overwhelmed numerous cars in northeast San Antonio – pushing them off the roadway and into a nearby creek bed – has grown to 13, officials said.  The current number of deaths is up from five, initially reported by officials Thursday evening. SAFD crews rescued…

The two short-lived tornadoes touched down near Wimberley just after 1 a.m. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Two small tornadoes touched down near Wimberley early Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The storm impacted an area south of Wimberley just after 1 a.m., near FM 32 and Ranch Road 12. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office posted to Facebook on Thursday stating responders “were notified of minor damage and there have been no reported injuries.” …

The two short-lived tornadoes touched down in Wimberley just after 1 a.m. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Two small tornadoes touched down near Wimberley early Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The storm impacted an area south of Wimberley at around 1:05 a.m., near FM 32 and Ranch Road 12. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office posted to Facebook on Thursday stating responders “were notified of minor damage and there have been no reported injuries.” …

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Impact Team. Author: Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton, KC Sherman Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 9:05 AM CDT June 12, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas had a very active night of weather overnight Wednesday into early Thursday morning.  A tornado was confirmed just south of Wimberly, which happened around 1 AM Thursday morning. Additionally, multiple Flash Flood Warnings were issued, with…

The tornado allegedly touched down at around 1 a.m. Thursday morning. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — A tornado reportedly touched down near Wimberley, Texas, early Thursday morning.  The storm allegedly impacted an area south of Wimberley at around 1:05 a.m. The Hays County Sheriff’s Office posted to Facebook on Thursday stating responders “were notified of minor damage and there have been no reported injuries.”  Now, at least 2,000 people are without power in Hays County amid…

The tornado allegedly touched down at around 1 a.m. Thursday morning. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — A tornado reportedly touched down near Wimberley, Texas, early Thursday morning.  The storm allegedly impacted an area south of Wimberley at around 1:05 a.m. Now, at least 2,000 people are without power in Hays County amid storms.  At around 4:22 a.m., 2,067 outages were confirmed, with 1,924 of those in San Marcos, according to Find Energy.  Hays County currently has…

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Impact Team. Author: Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton, KC Sherman Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 2:16 PM CDT June 11, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas — *A Flood Watch has been issued from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 p.m. Thursday for Burnet, Williamson, Travis, Milam, Lee, Bastrop, and Fayette County* We’ve tracking a very wet and soggy pattern for these next couple of days,…

The risk for locally heavy rain and flooding will continue for Central Texas through Wednesday and Thursday. AUSTIN, Texas — An active weather pattern continues across Central Texas, with multiple rounds of rain and storms expected over the next several days. While the rain is much needed, we’ll also need to watch for the potential of flooding and a low-end severe weather risk. As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, a Flood Watch has been issued for…

A large tree collapsed on bikes, forcing Trolley Pub Austin to issue refunds and cancel tours. AUSTIN, Texas — A microburst that tore through Austin on May 28 left visible destruction in its wake, but for one pedal-powered bike tour experience, the impact was especially severe.  Trolley Pub Austin -known for hosting celebrations like birthdays and bachelorette parties while showcasing the city- was forced to halt operations completely. “What’s great about Austin is it’s a…

The storm covered a roughly 10-mile path that caused widespread wind damage. AUSTIN, Texas — A preliminary assessment of the wind damage from the powerful supercell that swept through Austin on May 28 indicates widespread destruction across the metropolitan area. While official reports are still being finalized, early findings paint a clear picture of the storm’s intensity, with wind gusts as high as 77 mph at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport – equivalent to a Category 1…

One Travis Audubon employee told KVUE Blair Woods Sanctuary will be closed “for the foreseeable future.” Now they’re asking for the public’s help to reopen sooner. AUSTIN, Texas — One Austin conservation group is facing a long cleanup after Wednesday’s microburst storm. Blair Woods Sanctuary in East Austin is now closed “for the foreseeable future,” said Lisa Ramie, development manager for Travis Audubon, on Saturday. “There is a lot of damage,” said Ramie, describing the…