Rain increases landslide threat along Shoal Creek

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Every time it rains, the City of Austin has to take steps to prevent a landslide along Shoal Creek from becoming worse. “We have floods and we have droughts and we know how to deal with those, essentially. This is something new and outside there,” said Mike Kelly, managing engineer with the City of Austin Watershed Protection Department.  The Watershed Protection Department is still working on a plan to…

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Timeline: Severe thunderstorm watch, flash flood watch issued for Central Texas

Timeline: Severe thunderstorm watch, flash flood watch issued for Central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — A slow-moving area of low pressure is bringing rain and allowing for a chance of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding through the day on Wednesday in Central Texas. kvue A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Hays, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Rainfall amounts of one to three inches will be possible through Wednesday night, with isolated amounts of 4 to 6…

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Severe thunderstorm watch, flash flood watch issued for Central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas — A slow-moving area of low pressure is bringing rain and allowing for a chance of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding through the day on Wednesday in Central Texas. kvue A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Hays, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Rainfall amounts of one to three inches will be possible through Wednesday night, with isolated amounts of 4 to 6…

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Possible severe weather in parts of Central Texas

Possible severe weather in parts of Central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Parts of Central Texas could see another round of severe weather today for the second time in a week. You can get the latest forecast here or if you’d like to follow the storms you can download or WAPP here. Several inches of rain is expected to fall but the storm isn’t expected to be as severe as the most recent storm that came through. Most of the severe…

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Central Texas timeline shows when severe thunderstorms, flash flooding could hit

Central Texas timeline shows when severe thunderstorms, flash flooding could hit

AUSTIN, Texas — A slow-moving area of low pressure is bringing rain and allowing for a chance of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding through the day on Wednesday in Central Texas.  kvue A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Hays, Llano, Travis and Williamson counties from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. Rainfall amounts of one to three inches will be possible through Wednesday night, with isolated amounts of 4 to 6…

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Animal rescue takes in 200 additional animals

Animal rescue takes in 200 additional animals

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The Austin Wildlife Rescue has taken in hundreds of animals due to recent storms and is on track to surpass last year’s rescue count in just the first four months of 2019. Hayley Hudnall, executive director of Austin Wildlife Rescue, says each storm that swept through central Texas has added an extra 100 to 150 animals that they wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. Ausin Wildlife Rescue’s rehabilitation center just opened…

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Travis County to be under Flash Flood Watch

Travis County to be under Flash Flood Watch

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – The National Weather Service of Austin/San Antonio has issued a Flash Flood Watch for south central Texas, including Austin and Travis County, ahead of Wednesday’s expected storms. The watch names seven counties as of 2:38 p.m. in the watch: Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Hays, Llano, Travis and Williamson, and includes the cities of Llano, Burnet, Georgetown, Fredericksburg, Blanco, San Marcos and Austin. The watch is in effect from 7 a.m. April…

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Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding possible in Central Texas Wednesday

Severe thunderstorms, flash flooding possible in Central Texas Wednesday

AUSTIN, Texas — A slow-moving area of low pressure will increase rain chances Tuesday and allow for a chance of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall for Wednesday. kvue A few showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible through the day Tuesday and especially late Tuesday night. Storms will begin to move through the Hill Country west of Austin in the morning hours of Wednesday. KVUE Rain chances will increase throughout the day on Wednesday, but the…

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Doorbell camera captures falling tree during storm

Doorbell camera captures falling tree during storm

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – “Sounded like a bomb went off.  Lights flickered, things fell off the wall,” said southeast Austin homeowner Scott Sternhagen. In his neighbor’s doorbell video, you can hear the explosive sound of lightning striking his more-than-30-year-old Arizona Ash.   “Apparently lightning hit the tree and split it in half.  And when it split it, it fell on top of my house and then fell towards my neighbor’s house,” Sternhagen said….

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Taylor preps for storm following recent flooding

Taylor preps for storm following recent flooding

TAYLOR, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – With more rain on the way, people in Taylor are concerned. Many homes and businesses have only recently recovered from flooding last week.      “You just take it as it comes I guess,” said Donna Jones, a waitress at the Taylor Café.  With the potential for severe weather on the way, Jones said they aren’t taking any chances.  “Make sure stuff is unplugged which was something we didn’t do…

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Weather could take toll on cars, houses, power

AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) – Severe weather is on its way here in Central Texas with possible hail, wind and rain so residents should get their flashlights and candles ready because that could mean power outages. Austin Energy says they’re watching the forecast just like everybody else. “We all anticipate getting a phone call around midnight saying ‘here’s where the storm is, please come in let’s get started,’” said Austin Energy director of communications…

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Severe Storms With Large Hail And High Winds Are Possible This Evening Into Early Thursday Morning

Severe Storms With Large Hail And High Winds Are Possible This Evening Into Early Thursday Morning

Large hail and damaging winds are the most likely threat facing Austin and much of South Central Texas this evening into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service says. An isolated tornado is also possible with tonight’s storms, the NWS warns. The weather service puts the chance of precipitation for Austin at 90 percent tonight, with between one-half and three-quarters of an inch of rain possible. During the day Wednesday, there’s a 30 percent chance of…

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect; Large Hail And High Winds Possible Into Early Thursday Morning

Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect; Large Hail And High Winds Possible Into Early Thursday Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 2 a.m. for much of the Austin area and the Hill Country.  Large hail and damaging winds are the most likely threats facing this evening and into Thursday morning. An isolated tornado is also possible, the NWS warns. The weather service puts the chance of precipitation for Austin at 90 percent tonight, with between one-half and three-quarters of an inch of rain possible. The…

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Tornado, Thunderstorm Warnings In Effect; Large Hail And High Winds Possible Into Early Morning

Tornado, Thunderstorm Warnings In Effect; Large Hail And High Winds Possible Into Early Morning

Severe weather is beginning to move through the Austin area. A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Williamson County until 11:30 p.m. Tornado Warning including Briggs TX until 11:30 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/keFlSuMr8P — NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) April 18, 2019 The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 2 a.m. for much of the Austin area and the Hill Country.  Large hail and damaging winds are the most likely threats…

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Thunderstorm Warning In Effect; Large Hail And High Winds Possible Into Early Morning

Thunderstorm Warning In Effect; Large Hail And High Winds Possible Into Early Morning

Severe weather is beginning to move through the Austin area. There’s a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Hill Country until 11:45 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 2 a.m. for much of the Austin area and the Hill Country.  Large hail and damaging winds are the most likely threats facing the area. The weather service puts the chance of precipitation for Austin at 90 percent tonight, with…

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