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Discreet cells could create large hail on Tuesday afternoon. AUSTIN, Texas — We’ve had a cooler afternoon on Sunday after Saturday night’s stronger storms in the Hill Country, but we have another good chance for scattered storms for Tuesday afternoon in the Coastal Plains – although anywhere in Central Texas is fair game for severe weather on Tuesday. With this in mind, let’s break down the timing and threats for Tuesday’s storm chances. Threats Most…

The huge herd of goats is also providing an important educational lesson for California students.

A herd of over 100 goats are using San Francisco as a pasture. The goats are eating the grass grown during an especially wet winter, minimizing the risks of wildfires in the summer, and teaching local students an important lesson about sustainability. John Blackstone reports.

Some homes and businesses were damaged when a tornado touched down on Thursday in Tyler, Texas, but there were no injuries.

Severe weather in Texas, as Oklahoma residents pick up the pieces after multiple tornadoes that are linked to at least three deaths. In Africa U.S. forces are preparing for a possible evacuation of embassy personnel from Sudan amid the escalating violence. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Three people are dead following at least eight confirmed tornadoes across Oklahoma. Gov. Kevin Stitt declared a state of emergency in five hard-hit counties to assess the damage. Omar Villafranca reports from Cole, Oklahoma.

More dangerous weather is hitting the central U.S., after deadly tornadoes already hit Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa. Omar Villafranca reports.

The Midwest and South were hit by a severe storm front that left thousands of customers without power. At least three people died when multiple tornadoes swept through Oklahoma. Omar Villafranca reports from Oklahoma.

AUSTIN, Texas — As severe storms approach the Austin area, hail is a major concern. Hail is worse in Texas than any other state and Thursday’s storms could result in hail falling that equals the size of apples. KVUE News spoke with the Steven Lozano, the owner of a car repair service company called Dingz Happen. Lozano is staying busy with hail claims. Typically, hail season in Texas is between March and August. He says…

Search and rescue efforts are underway in Oklahoma after tornadoes tore through the state Wednesday. Storme Jones, a reporter from CBS News affiliate KWTV in Oklahoma, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to discuss the damage and how residents are coping.

The KVUE Defenders have tips on spotting storm scams. AUSTIN, Texas — It’s like another blow when you get scammed after dealing with storm damage. So, look carefully before you sign or fix anything damaged in a storm. Scammers want your money. The Texas Department of Insurance’s (TD) website asks you to read all contracts carefully. Also, get an estimate first. TDI reminds you to not sign a contract with blank sections, as a scammer…

Severe storms turn deadly in the Midwest after multiple tornadoes cause widespread damage and leave thousands of people without power. Also, the Supreme Court has extended its deadline to decide whether a widely-used abortion pill will remain available nationwide. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

A wave of severe storms hammered Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa. At least two people are dead in a small rural town outside of Oklahoma City. Janet Shamlian reports.

There were also numerous injuries. Power lines were torn down, trees toppled and homes and other buildings badly damaged or destroyed.

Residents in parts of Florida are having trouble fueling up their cars as last week’s historic flooding has led to a gas shortage. The flooding has caused distribution problems, slowing the normal delivery of fuel. Manuel Bojorquez reports.