Watch: Reporter walks into flooded street to help man out of his car
A car is seen in floodwater in Houston (Video screenshot) Texas has been experiencing massive rainfall in the past 24 hours, leading to numerous water rescues. A reporter on the scene of a flooded-out...
View ArticleWatch: Drone footage captures scope of devastating Houston flooding
Drone footage taken of the historic, deadly flooding affecting Houston after torrential rainfall this past week can be difficult to watch. The four-minute video, taken by Houston firm WorkSpace Real...
View ArticleHouston meteorologist vows ‘we are going to kick someone’s behind’ to bad...
Consider this a TV news counterpoint to the cringe-worthy footage of a Houston reporter attempting to help a man out of his car. On Monday, Houston Fox 26 meteorologist Mike Iscovitz wanted viewers to...
View ArticleUnnerving sights out of Houston flooding
Mark Tarello via Twitter Fully submerged vehicles, water-filled homes and people struggling to make it to safety weren’t the only frightening sights brought by the Houston floodwaters. Animals, just...
View ArticleSevere weather likely late Tuesday; more storms expected Wednesday, Thursday
National Weather Service Tuesday forecast for Austin: Areas along and west of the Interstate 35 corridor face the threat of severe weather this afternoon and early evening, according to the National...
View ArticleHurricane season means increased flood risk — even in Austin
In a little more than a week, the Atlantic hurricane season will start, stretching from June 1 to Nov. 30. Government officials are worried that people will not take it seriously enough — especially...
View ArticleWhat do flood advisories, watches and warnings mean?
The first of what could be several lines of thunderstorms might arrive in Central Texas this evening. They are likely to bring heavy rain, which, this being “flash flood alley,” means we’ll probably be...
View ArticleTurn around, don’t drown: Here’s what to do at a low water crossing
As severe weather pounds Central Texas, keep safety first. Looking for flooded low water crossings in your area? The interactive map at ATXfloods is the place to check for current flood conditions and...
View ArticleFlash flood watch for Austin metro area extended to Friday morning
National Weather Service Wednesday forecast for Austin: Central Texas, build your arks now. A flash flood watch has been extended until Friday morning for the Austin metro area, the National Weather...
View ArticleWatch: New Braunfels flooding sweeps away Jeep
via Facebook One driver could do nothing but watch as his Jeep was swept away by the raging Guadalupe River in the middle of a week of extreme weather in Texas. [facebook...
View ArticleWatch: Texas dog chained to porch rescued from neck-high flooding
One dog’s luck changed as quickly as a Texas weather forecast when she was spotted and rescued after being chained to a porch and abandoned during severe flooding in Fort Bend County, Click2Houston...
View ArticleWatch: Texas 8th-grader films frightening bus ride through floodwaters
One concerned mother’s Facebook post has incited an investigation within the Montgomery Independent School District, the Houston Chronicle reports. Karin Baker Williams took to the site to express her...
View ArticleTexas gators pop up in unlikely spots following recent flooding
Swimmers celebrating Father’s Day on the Texas coast in Brazoria County did not expect to be joined by a 7-foot alligator. But, as the Dallas Morning News reports, the gator made his way into...
View Article13-foot alligator washes up dead on Galveston beach
Photo via Facebook Timeiki Hedspeth In what is the second alligator to be spotted on a Texas beach over the weekend, a 13-foot gator washed up dead on Jamaica Beach near Galveston Sunday, KPRC-TV...
View ArticleHere’s what to do at a low water crossing in Austin
Looking for flooded low water crossings in your area? The interactive map at ATXfloods is the place to check for current flood conditions and emergency road closures in the Austin area. (Ralph...
View ArticleWatch top Texas weather expert explain fall and winter forecast
South and Central Texas are probably headed for a relatively warm and dry season ahead thanks to La Niña, according to the National Weather Service. Forecaster Larry Hopper lays out the details in a...
View ArticleWatch: Heavy rain brings flood concern for the south this weekend
The cold, wet and gloomy weather did not deter people from venturing outside for their normal activities like this runner bundled for the elements running along a soggy trail on Lady Bird Lake near...
View ArticleCould overnight storms in Central Texas mean the end of winter?
A Union Pacific train derailed early Monday on U.S. 79 north of Thrall. Severe thunderstorms and high winds may have caused the multiple cars to derail. Railroad crews will be on the scene throughout...
View ArticleInsurer asks: How do Austin metro counties rank among stormiest in Texas?
Insurer asks: How do Austin metro counties rank among stormiest in Texas? Central Texas took another beating from severe weather this past weekend, especially the Lake Travis area in western Travis...
View ArticleHow many hurricanes will form this summer? The government has a forecast
The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and you can expect between five to nine hurricanes to form, which is a little above the average according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
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