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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…

Officials say the technology will provide crews with up-to-the-minute information so they can quickly respond to wildfire threats. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin will have a new powerful tool to help its future wildfire detection and response time. The technology is called Pano AI, which Austin Energy says it will use to provide its crews and emergency first responders with up-to-the-minute information to quickly respond to wildfire threats. According to Austin Energy, Pano AI uses artificial…

Some of the largest hailstones were the size of a baseball. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Round Rock residents are picking up the pieces after Sunday night’s hailstorm. The storm ripped through Central Texas, starting north of Georgetown and into South Austin, producing a swath of hail that went more than 30 miles. Some of the largest hailstones were the size of a baseball. “My family was terrified,” homeowner Robert Jett said. “And my poor little…

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The City of Round Rock said its own vehicle fleet experienced significant damage. ROUND ROCK, Texas — After a hailstorm caused widespread damage to cars and homes throughout Austin, Round Rock and the surrounding area, several local agencies are providing resources to help. If you have hail damage to your property, the City of Austin’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management department shared the following reminders: “If you have insurance, contact your insurance agent to file…

Maui residents are finally being allowed back to their properties in Lahaina, nearly seven weeks after the town was almost entirely destroyed by massive wildfires that killed at least 97 people. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more on how locals are struggling to cope with the grief.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia are bringing wet weather and the potential for flooding into New York Monday morning. Tens of thousands were left without power over the weekend after the system made landfall in North Carolina. Errol Barnett reports.

Lahaina residents are grappling with the grief of losing their loved ones and property nearly seven weeks ago in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. One family visited a memorial to pay respects to their patriarch, who died while trying to flee the fire as the community prepares to rebuild the historic town. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest on the recovery efforts.

We’re tracking a second line of storms that won’t necessarily roll in until 12 p.m. on Monday but may roll in earlier or later depending on the speed of the frontal system. The SPC has placed southern portions of the KVUE area under a “marginal” – one out of five – risk for severe weather. But we don’t expect much severe weather in our area, largely due to the front being to our south and…

A cold front bring the chance for rain and storms across the Austin area on Sunday evening. Author: Grace Thornton, Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams (KVUE), Shane Hinton (KVUE) Published: 9:29 AM CDT September 24, 2023 Updated: 5:06 PM CDT September 24, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — We’re tracking the potential for strong storms later Sunday evening into the overnight hours, before things simmer down for the Monday morning commute. A “slight” – two out of five…

Two Florida women — including one who had to be airlifted from Sanibel Island — are commemorating Hurricane Ian with murals remembering the victims and offering hope for the future. Manuel Bojorquez, who reported on the area after the storm hit, has more.

Tropical Storm Ophelia is bringing wet, windy weather to the East Coast. The Carolinas and Virginia will bear the brunt of the storm. Weather Channel meteorologist Kelly Cass has more.

Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthened Friday evening as it approached North Carolina and Virginia. It is expected to bring heavy rains and powerful winds to the Mid-Atlantic Coast this weekend. Meteorologist Alex Wilson from The Weather Channel has the latest forecast.

The storm that’s been brewing off the East Coast is now officially Tropical Storm Ophelia, and it could bring coastal flooding from the Carolinas north to New England. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson is tracking the storm.