Another round of storms Tuesday could bring hail, damaging winds

Another round of storms Tuesday could bring hail, damaging winds

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…

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Canyon Lake woman wakes on her birthday to uprooted trees after tornado

Canyon Lake woman wakes on her birthday to uprooted trees after tornado

Late Thursday night, April 20, Ginger Dukes was sitting with her husband on one of their properties, located roughly 3 miles from Startzville, northwest of New Braunfels, listening to the chaos going on just outside the door. At around 10:45 p.m., the couple heard a loud noise. It was too dark to see anything but they could just make out the hail and brush hitting the house — they knew this was more than just…

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Protecting your car from hail damage: "With apple-sized hail, it's pretty destructive"

Protecting your car from hail damage: "With apple-sized hail, it's pretty destructive"

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…

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Houston-area hospitals see slight increase in patients treated for mold infection post-Hurricane Harvey

Houston-area hospitals see slight increase in patients treated for mold infection post-Hurricane Harvey

FILE: Mold samples from a home flooded by Hurricane Katrina in 2005; environmental molds can be a health risk for fungal infections. Mold has been steadily building up around the Houston area ever since Hurricane Harvey flooded the city in 2017. Researchers at four area hospitals concluded that roughly 2.4 out of 10,000 of its patients before the storm were being treated for invasive mold infections (IMI). After Hurricane Harvey, that number jumped up to…

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Watch out: Scammers will try to take advantage of storm damage

Watch out: Scammers will try to take advantage of storm damage

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…

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Possible tornadoes, golf ball size hail puts damper on Fiesta's first day

Possible tornadoes, golf ball size hail puts damper on Fiesta's first day

National Weather Service is calling for severe weather for Thursday, April 20, for the San Antonio area and parts of the Hill Country. Mohammad Sowaid / EyeEm/Getty Images/EyeEm The first official day of Fiesta celebrations has finally arrived in San Antonio. However, the biggest party in the Alamo City is being threatened by the weather as strong to severe storms potentially move into the area, according to the National Weather Service. San Antonio and most…

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