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The number of triple-digit days is expected to trend upward. AUSTIN, Texas — An upcoming study shows that the state’s weather pattern is trending toward worsening extremes.  The final version of the “Future Trends of Extreme Weather in Texas” is expected to be released in early 2024.  Dr. John-Nielson-Gammon is the state’s climatologist at Texas A&M University.  The KVUE Defenders spoke with Nielson-Gammon in November of 2022 about how extreme weather affects water supplies. He and a team analyzed decades of weather records to come…

“It’s the worst I’ve ever seen,” Tanya VanMeter told KVUE. “I’ve lived here my whole life, and I’ve never seen hail like this before, ever in my life.” ROUND ROCK, Texas — A Round Rock woman said she and many others in her neighborhood are still repairing damage from a hailstorm that hit back in September.  The National Weather Service (NWS) said the storm that hit Travis and Williamson counties on Sept. 24 caused the most…

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 6:41 PM CST November 29, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — Wednesday was cloudy and cool across Central Texas, but we’re now tracking some changes as a severe weather threat develops for Thursday. Through Wednesday night showers will become numerous. There could also be some patchy fog and drizzle,…

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 4:12 AM CST November 29, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — It will be another cold start for your Wednesday morning as clouds build in throughout the day. While today will be calm, our attention shifts to Thursday where a round of severe storms will be possible for parts…

Owners of the Mack Phillips Tennis Academy in Round Rock say their flooded courts are part of an issue that the water district needs to address. ROUND ROCK, Texas — On Friday afternoon, kids were swinging their rackets and serving on the courts of Mack Phillips Tennis Academy in Round Rock.  But not every court is in use due to one of them being underwater from recent rainfall that swept across Central Texas. The tennis…

We took a look back at Halloweens past in the Capital City. AUSTIN, Texas — Mention Austin and Halloween in the same sentence and, more than likely, the big crowds along Sixth Street on Halloween night come to mind. It’s a tradition that has been going strong since the 1980s. Away from downtown, it seems that there’s always been an endless parade of kids ringing doorbells for Halloween treats. But the Oct. 31 holiday was…

Remembering Halloween’s past in the Capitol City. AUSTIN, Texas — Mention Austin and Halloween in the same sentence and more than likely the big crowds along Sixth Street on Halloween night come to mind. It’s a tradition that has been going strong since the 1980’s. Away from downtown, it seems that there’s always been an endless parade of kids ringing doorbells for Halloween treats. But the October 31st holiday was not always the big deal…

The heaviest rain of the week is now behind us, but minor flooding still can’t be ruled out due to already saturated ground. Author: Grace Thornton, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Shane Hinton (KVUE) Published: 2:39 PM CDT October 25, 2023 Updated: 7:02 PM CDT October 27, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday brought tornado warnings and localized flooding to Central Texas. Parts of the KVUE area picked up in excess of 7 inches of rain, and Austin…

The tornado was on the ground for roughly one minute before lifting again. LOCKHART, Texas — We now have word on how the confirmed tornado in northern Caldwell County was rated. The National Weather Service in New Braunfels rated the tornado as an EF-0, the lowest rating a tornado can receive. This is due to its estimated peak winds of 65 mph, as well as its rather short path length of nearly a half mile…

The heaviest rain of the week is now behind us, but plan on scattered downpours through Friday. Here’s what to expect. Author: Grace Thornton, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Shane Hinton (KVUE) Published: 2:39 PM CDT October 25, 2023 Updated: 9:21 PM CDT October 26, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday brought tornado warnings and localized flooding to Central Texas. Parts of the KVUE area picked up in excess of 7 inches of rain, and Austin saw it’s…

A Flood Watch is now in effect for the I-35 corridor and the Hill Country through 1 p.m. Thursday. AUSTIN, Texas — It has already been a wet week for Central Texas with some locations picking up more than six inches of rain over the past 24 hours. Now we’re looking ahead to another round of widespread rain Thursday morning. This is rain that we need, but we are also tracking the potential for some flooding. …

The tornado was spotted near Rolling Ridge Road near Schuelke, which is the northern part of the county. Some structure damage to an old schoolhouse was reported by officials with Caldwell County’s Office of Emergency Management. Property owners said the insulation and roof were taken off and that it looked like cotton candy was flying through their backyard, which they believed was caused by the tornado. Video taken by KVUE viewer Jeff Baker along FM…

A flood watch has been issued for Austin and the surrounding area, including Hays, Travis, Williamson and Comal counties, until 1 p.m. Thursday. This also includes the cities of San Marcos, New Braunfels and Georgetown. The National Weather Service says the rain began Wednesday evening, and it expects up to three inches of rain, with isolated amounts up to 4 to 6 inches, which could cause flooding of rivers, streams and other low-lying locations. Follow…

It’s been six months since flood waters ravaged homes along Little Walnut Creek in North Austin. AUSTIN, Texas — Heavy rain is set to sweep through Central Texas overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning, which will increase the threat for potential flooding. It has left some people who live on Mearns Meadow Boulevard in North Austin on edge. Six months ago, on April 20, dozens of homes were left ravaged by floodwaters.  The problem stemmed…

Parts of the Hill Country could see as much as 4 to 6 inches of rain. Here’s the latest on the timing and flood threat. AUSTIN, Texas — You’ll want to keep your umbrella nearby as we monitor scattered rain chances almost each and every day this week. Timing Our midweek rain chances will be the most notable so far this period.  As we head through Wednesday, a frontal system will add more moisture and…