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More rain to return to Austin for a third day; weird stuff on weather radar
Friday’s forecast for Austin: Rain will be lighter in the day but likely turn heavier closer to the afternoon and evening. In the early morning, isolated showers will move toward the northeast, but...
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Warmer Tuesday with a chance of rain; a look back at the flood of 1921
National Weather Service Tuesday’s forecast for Austin: Despite a chance of rain, Tuesday will be a little hotter than the pleasant weather Central Texas enjoyed over the weekend and on Monday. After 1...
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Watch: Utah flood sweeps away cars, death toll rises
“This is a one-hundred-year flood,” Utah resident Virginia Black says in the video of the deadly flash flood she captured Tuesday. As a white van bobs through a torrent of brown water and then goes...
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Watch: 180 mph winds of ‘super typhoon’ sweep through Taiwan
Nearly 3,000 people evacuated Taiwan Sunday in anticipation of Super Typhoon Dujuan’s touchdown yesterday, The Weather Channel reported. A weather station near Taipei City recorded 23 inches of rain...
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Watch: 7 dead, 100 still trapped in 1,000-year rain
Approximately 100 people remain trapped in their homes after severe flooding that has affected nearly all of South Carolina and left seven dead, The Weather Channel reported. Heavy rainfall continued...
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Watch: South Carolina residents kayak through flooded streets
South Carolina residents have been warned not to drive during the “thousand-year storm” currently affecting the state. “Turn around, don’t drown,” a local weather service posted on its Facebook page....
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Watch: Fire ants survive South Carolina flooding by forming rafts
South Carolina residents have banded together in response to the devastating flooding currently affecting the area — and so, apparently, has the state’s fire ant population. Islands of fire ants have...
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Watch: Rats invade Cannes beaches after flooding
Cannes is known for its rich, famous residents, its prestigious annual film festival and its beautiful beaches. However, due to recent flooding the French resort town has a new “thing” — its rats....
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Heavy rain, possible flooding expected for F1 weekend
National Weather Service Tuesday forecast for Austin: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. A 20 percent chance of showers at night. Mostly...
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70% chance of rain Thursday, probable flooding Friday night into Saturday
Thursday forecast for Austin: 70 percent chance of storms, mainly after 7 a.m. High near 80, low around 71 at night, when showers and storms are likely. Probable flooding Friday night through Saturday...
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Flash flood watch in effect for Austin metro area until Sunday morning
Friday forecast for Friday: The Austin metro area is under a flash flood watch until Sunday morning as heavy rain threatens to overwhelm low-lying areas, urban creeks and streams. High near 81, low...
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Watch: What effect will Hurricane Patricia have on the US?
When its maximum sustained winds reached 200 mph Hurricane Patricia, set to make landfall in Mexico Friday, became the strongest hurricane ever measured in the Western hemisphere, the Weather Channel...
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City opens shelter for Onion Creek area residents
4:40 p.m. update: Evacuations have not been ordered at this time and flooding is not considered imminent, but the city will open the Dove Springs Recreation Center, located at 5801 Ainez Drive,...
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National Weather Service says heavy rainfall threat has ended for most locations
11: 55 p.m. update: The National Weather Service says the flood threat has ended for most locations. Additional rainfall overnight and Sunday will be light enough to not cause significant flooding...
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Watch: 120,000 gallons of raw sewage leak into Houston streets
The rain flooding the city of Houston this past weekend poured right into the sewers — which then poured right into the streets. Raw sewage leaked into the streets in five different areas in the city...
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City announces resources for flood-affected residents
From the City of Austin: The City of Austin continues its comprehensive response to flooded communities. Residents who need information should call 3-1-1 for information, or visit austintexas.gov/help....
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Watch: Austin man gives live TV interview from tree after getting caught in...
“Wait, you’re still in the tree?” a confused KVUE-TV news anchor asked Kerry Packer when he called in to share his experience during last weekend’s flooding. At the time of the live interview Packer...
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San Marcos Veterans Day paraded canceled due to floods
The Veterans Day parade scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 has been canceled because of the loss of equipment in last weekend’s flood and lack of availability of police and community services staffing due...
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Central Texas under flash flood watch through 9 a.m. Friday
National Weather Service 9 a.m. update: Some rain has already fallen in the Austin metro area, National Weather Service radar shows. While the rain clouds have passed, more rain is expected throughout...
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Rainy weather possible Friday, Saturday
National Weather Service Friday’s forecast for Austin: There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today, and that risk rises to 60 percent tonight, the National Weather Service said. It...
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