Homeowner's insurance can help cover some storm damage

Homeowner's insurance can help cover some storm damage

Usually, hail and wind damage are covered under homeowner’s insurance. But it’s good to check with your agent because all policies are different. AUSTIN, Texas — After the most recent storms brought rain, high winds and hail, some Central Texans may have damage to their homes.  Hail damage spikes from March through June in Texas, according to a release from State Farm. Hail often causes damage to a home’s roofing and siding, which can result…

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OUTAGES: Power restored to most Central Texans after severe weather Thursday night

OUTAGES: Power restored to most Central Texans after severe weather Thursday night

AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s note: As of 5 a.m. Friday, this article is no longer being actively updated. The entire Central Texas area was under a severe weather warning Thursday night. The warning included high winds of 50 mph, pockets of hail and a chance of an isolated tornado.  The high winds resulted in some power outages across the area and a ground stop at the Austin airport until 8:45 p.m. As of 5 a.m. Friday, there…

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LIVE RADAR: Wet start on Friday, severe weather risk tonight

LIVE RADAR: Wet start on Friday, severe weather risk tonight

Friday, March 3, 2023 10:53AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — It was a wet start for central North Carolina once again. Scattered rain, heavy at times, will continue through much of the morning and into early afternoon on Friday. Once this rainfall leaves the area it is expected to dry out through the latter half of the afternoon before the chance for thunderstorms increases this evening. LIVE RADAR BELOW There is a level 1 risk for…

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Severe weather threat has ended; still some lingering rain early tonight

Severe weather threat has ended; still some lingering rain early tonight

After the severe storms, we’re still looking at breezy weather through Friday morning. AUSTIN, Texas — With the start of March, we’re now officially in meteorological spring! Right on cue, we’re tracking a chance for severe storms on Thursday across Central Texas. This severe weather set up unfolds as a big Pacific storm system pushes a strong cold front into the area Thursday afternoon.  Ahead of this system, the Storm Prediction Center now includes northern…

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Severe weather wreaks havoc across Bexar County and surrounding areas

Severe weather wreaks havoc across Bexar County and surrounding areas

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/c475911b-6d76-4660-a54d-a3aa9c11b969/c475911b-6d76-4660-a54d-a3aa9c11b969_750x422.jpgHelotes, Shavano Park and Leon Valley reported broken tree limbs and power poles due to thunderstorm wind damage. SAN ANTONIO — After near record-breaking temperatures the past week, a cold front rolled through San Antonio bringing severe weather to the city and surrounding areas. Helotes, Shavano Park and Leon Valley have reported broken tree limbs and broken power poles due to thunderstorm wind damage.  One video in Del Rio shows a high school track meet…

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OUTAGES: Almost 2k Central Texans without power during severe weather Thursday night

OUTAGES: Almost 2k Central Texans without power during severe weather Thursday night

AUSTIN, Texas — The entire Central Texas area is under a form of a severe weather warning Thursday night. This warning includes high winds of 50 mph, pockets of hail and a chance of an isolated tornado.  These high winds have resulted in some power outages across the area. This has resulted in a ground stop at the Austin airport until 8:45 p.m.  None of the power outages have an expected restoration time.  As of 10:30 p.m.,…

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OUTAGES: Over 3k Central Texans without power during severe weather Thursday night

OUTAGES: Over 3k Central Texans without power during severe weather Thursday night

AUSTIN, Texas — The entire Central Texas area is under a form of a severe weather warning Thursday night. This warning includes high winds of 50 mph, pockets of hail and a chance of an isolated tornado.  These high winds have resulted in some power outages across the area. As of 7:40 p.m., there are 38 total outages affecting 1,528 customers As of 7:40 p.m., there are 10 outages affecting 1,937 customers.  There are no…

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Tornadoes, power outages as storm crosses Texas, Louisiana

Tornadoes, power outages as storm crosses Texas, Louisiana

DALLAS (AP) — Tornadoes touched down in Texas and Louisiana as a powerful storm system that dumped heavy snow in California moved eastward Thursday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights into and out of Dallas. Tornado warnings issued for Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas of Texas expired by late afternoon but strong winds and hail continued, according to the National Weather Service. About…

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San Marcos home captures video of devastating hailstorm

San Marcos home captures video of devastating hailstorm

The first storm of the year saw devastating hail falling into Central Texas overnight. In the early morning of Thursday, March 2, a Central Texas resident filmed nearly a minute of the wild hailstorm that rained down on her home.  San Marcos resident Jennifer Pena was one of the many residents that had hail rain down on their homes on Thursday morning. She shared a 59 second long video to social media this morning and…

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What does the Houston rodeo do in case there's severe weather?

What does the Houston rodeo do in case there's severe weather?

HOUSTON — In Houston, the possibility of severe weather is always lurking. The people who are at risk the most are those who are outside taking in the carnival. The rodeo said it has a command center that alerts staff, volunteers and the public when severe weather is imminent. They can do it in a few different ways: During lightning and thunderstorms, rodeo officials will advise people to find safe shelter immediately unless they’re otherwise…

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Houston weather: Thursday night cold front could bring severe weather to region

Houston weather: Thursday night cold front could bring severe weather to region

This graphic from the National Weather Service illustrates the potential to severe weather on the night of March 2, 2023. A cold front is expected to blow through the Houston area Thursday night, bringing with it the potential for severe thunderstorms and other hazardous weather. The front, which is moving west to east, likely will cross the Interstate 45 corridor between 8-10 p.m., according to meteorologist Jimmy Fowler with the National Weather Service’s Houston-Galveston Office….

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