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Austin Energy said the customers that remain have damage on customer-owned equipment that needs a licensed electrician to repair. AUSTIN, Texas — On Saturday afternoon, Austin Energy said power had been restored to “all remaining customers who are able to safely receive power” following last week’s ice storm. The winter storm caused widespread damage to trees and power lines from significant icing due to freezing rain. Hundreds of thousands of Central Texans lost power during…

The ice storm did not affect all of Austin equally. While damaged trees and power outages occurred across town, they seemed to concentrate in certain parts of the city, especially on the West Side. There are many reasons for this. Ice may have accumulated more in certain places thanks to the weather or local geography. Power lines in some areas may have been more recently cleared or cleared to a higher standard. But the kinds…

Chile’s government extended an emergency declaration to another region as wildfires continue to rage.

Tornadoes caused extensive damage to parts of Texas on Tuesday, and knocked out power to thousands of residents in the process. There were no serious injuries reported. Jerry Mouton, mayor of Deer Park, Texas, joined CBS News to discuss the aftermath of the storm.

This couple in Orange, Texas, say they “feel blessed to be alive” after the duo and their dogs were forced to run from their RV and dive into a ditch for shelter as a tornado touched down nearby.

A tornado tore through the Houston area, causing extensive damage to homes and many businesses. Janet Shamlian spoke with residents there.

Thousands are without power after tornadoes ripped through the South, causing widespread destruction. Also, documents marked classified were found at former Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana home. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Utility poles and power lines were downed, and several vehicles, including a trailer, were damaged or flipped over in a parking lot.

A tornado crumbled structures and cut power lines in Pasadena, Texas. In nearby Deer Park, high winds damaged a chemical plant. Meanwhile, strong winds flipped over trucks and streets flooded in parts of the Houston area. Janet Shamlian has the latest.

Staci Stevens’ boat business in St. James City, Florida, went from recreational to recovery after Hurricane Ian crashed onshore in late September. Now, the only fishing being done is by cranes fishing badly-damaged boats out of her marina, which has become a boat emergency room. Florida’s Fish & Wildlife Commission says there are more than 700 derelict boats along the Gulf Coast, but only two-thirds have been removed. Correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.

President Joe Biden is heading to California on Wednesday afternoon to survey the damage from weeks of intense storms in the region. It comes as the U.S. hits its debt ceiling. Meanwhile, rumors swirl that Biden will announce his reelection bid next month. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett speak with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about the day’s headline out of the nation’s capital.

Flying embers are the greatest threat to homes. Cleaning the gutters and the roof of your home can help prevent a tragedy. AUSTIN, Texas — This week, the Central Texas region is at an increased risk of wildfire. While chances have decreased, it’s a good time to remind you how to take an active approach to wildfire prevention.  According to Alex Bergenzer with the Texas A&M Forest Service, flying embers are the greatest threat to…

President Biden will survey the storm damage on California’s Central Coast today. At least 20 people were killed in the “atmospheric river” storms. House lawmakers must agree on raising the national debt ceiling — or the U.S. “could” default on its debt for the first time, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns. And New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is stepping down next month, after recent polls put her party “behind” its conservative rivals.

Severe weather is posing a threat for millions of Americans from the Western states to the South. In Colorado, the biggest January snowstorm in decades has brought about a foot of snow, while parts of Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas are under tornado watch. The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes has the forecast.

The Rolling Pines Fire, which officials believe started as a prescribed burn, led the Texas Parks and Wildlife to adopt more protocols for such burns. BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Wednesday, Jan. 18, marks one year since a wildfire at Bastrop State Park burned through more than 800 acres of land.  The Rolling Pines Fire started on Jan. 18, 2022, and was declared 100% contained on Jan. 24. The fire forced hundreds of families to evacuate…