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It’s severe weather season and some Central Texas residents have already been faced with storm damage, especially those residents east of the city. With more storms expected the rest of this week, it’s important to be prepared in case you need to hire a contractor to make repairs. But, you also have to watch out for scams! BBB’s Jarrod Wise joins us to talk about some things you can do to prepare and what to…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – On Monday first responders geared up to prepare for potentially more rescues with this week’s predicted storms. First responders answered 18 water rescue calls in the span of five hours after last Friday’s storms.“When a big flooding event happens it’s all hands on deck,” said ATCEMS Captain Darren Noak.  ATCEMS and other first responders had their hands full Friday evening saving dozens of people from rushing flood waters. In…

AUSTIN, Texas — When Karen Moise bought Ma Maison in 2011, she said didn’t have to worry about flooding for her wedding venue because Dripping Springs was drought-stricken.  Fast forward to 2019 and flash flooding is a much more common concern. On Friday, she lost her neighbor, 55-year-old Brandon Hurlbut, after fast-moving waters washed his vehicle away from where Barton Creek meets Bell Springs Road. “To hear that it was an actual resident is heartbreaking…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Biologists in scuba gear surveyed the bottom of Barton Springs Pool Monday morning to assess any damage to the fragile amphibian habitat that may have been caused by Friday’s storms.   Being locked out was a disappointment for Sean Lucas, who was visiting from Ohio.  “I got in Saturday morning, right before the concert I was supposed to go to got started. I got to see the concert, whatever…

Another round of disturbances will march through the area this week, allowing for scattered thunderstorms and the risk for severe weather and flash flooding. kvue The best chance for severe storms on Tuesday will be for areas west of Austin in West Texas and the Texas Panhandle.  kvue The severe risk then shifts east to include Austin on Wednesday. The greatest threat for severe storms will be for parts of Central Texas (north of Austin)…

AUSTIN, Texas — Due to flooding conditions Friday, several popular outdoor areas throughout Austin were closed, but they’re now starting to reopen. According to the City of Austin, the Barton Creek Greenbelt reopened Monday morning. Officials added that the area is still slick and muddy, so park users should be careful with walking in that area. The Parks and Recreation Department originally asked that the public not use the Greenbelt due to trail erosion and…

AUSTIN, Texas — Due to flooding conditions Friday, several popular outdoor areas throughout Austin were closed, but they’re now starting to reopen. According to the City of Austin, the Barton Creek Greenbelt reopened Monday morning. Officials added that the area is still slick and muddy, so park users should be careful with walking in that area. The Parks and Recreation Department originally asked that the public not use the Greenbelt due to trail erosion and…

After a dry and beautiful weekend, we’ll have to keep our eyes to the skies once again this week as the threat for heavy rain and strong storms increases. While no day this week is expected to be a washout, each day will bring a threat for scattered storms and, at times, torrential rainfall. kvue There may be a day or two where Central Texas won’t see wet weather, but through this week, we expect…

AUSTIN, Texas — Following Friday night’s storms which caused flooding throughout parts of the Austin area, on Sunday afternoon, the Lower Colorado River Authority partially opened one floodgate at the Tom Miller Dam.  Early Monday morning, two floodgates also appeared to be partially opened at the Longhorn Dam in East Austin. Water from Lady Bird Lake moves through the Longhorn Dam to empty into the Colorado River. RELATED:  Explainer: How do the Highland Lakes and…

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The Barton Creek Greenbelt has been reopened. Some Austin trails and pools were fully or partially closed over the weekend due to flooding from the past week’s severe storms. Hikers and bikers are being warned that slick and muddy conditions still persist throughout the trail system. Park users should exercise caution and only use official trails. The Austin Parks & Recreation Department (PARD) began flood assessment on Saturday morning, evaluating conditions throughout…